Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood) is a small, deciduous flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub with four seasons of interest. In spring, a heavenly array of star-like blooms appear. Four narrowly pointed white bracts surround the center cluster of tiny yellowish-green flowers.

Cornus kousa, commonly called Kousa dogwood, is a small, deciduous flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 15-30’ tall, with a vase-shaped habit in the early years but eventually maturing to a more rounded form. Bloom occurs in late spring.

Cornus kousa is the Japanese and Korean relative of Cornus florida. Kousa Dogwood is cold hardy and a profuse bloomer, yet is immune to the diseases and pests that afflict the native species. The white flowers bloom later in the spring than Cornus florida and are large even when the tree is young.

Very floriferous, Cornus kousa ‘Milky Way’ (Kousa Dogwood) is a robust, spreading small deciduous tree with four seasons of interest. In spring, a profusion of large, creamy-white, star-shaped flowers covers the tree, creating a striking floral show.