Chinese Dogwood

Cornus kousa

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Chinese Dogwood is a small, deciduous flowering tree or large multi-stemmed shrub with a vase-shaped habit in the early years, eventually maturing to a more rounded habit. Crimson and scarlet fall colors. This plant has better disease resistance and better cold hardiness than the native flowering dogwood, and is an excellent alternative to flowering dogwood in areas where dogwood anthracnose is a problem. Attracts birds and butterflies.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Exotic, not native to Kentucky

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Urban / Tree Box

Height (ft)

20-30

Tree Size Class

C: 0-25' at maturity

Flower Color

White

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

May-June

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance

Growth Rate

Slow