Exposure: Full sun to light shade. Zone 5-8
Soil: Prefers an acidic, well-drained soil with good organic matter content.
Growth habits: A handsome small tree to 25 feet high and wide over time, with horizontal branch patterning and exfoliating bark. The beautiful, large, creamy white flowers emerge in early June and contrast nicely with the emergent dark green foliage. Chinese dogwood is a good, disease-resistant substitute for our native flowering dogwood. The edible 1½ inch red fruit ripens in the fall and adds late season interest to this wonderful small tree.
Landscape uses: Cornus kousa makes a handsome small specimen tree with multi-season landscape interest. Works well in a shrub border or in a foundation planting at the corner of a house, where its horizontal branching breaks up vertical architectural lines. It is excellent near large buildings or blank walls.
Edible properties: The Chinese dogwood’s fruit is good for fresh eating and can be easily fermented into specialty wines and meads.

$36.00 / 5 gal.