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Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa, Cornaceae

Zones
5–8
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

SweetgumLiquidambar styraciflua
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Japanese SnowballViburnum plicatum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Flowering DogwoodCornus florida

Dogwood species with similar growth habits and resource requirements compete when close together

Uses

Functions

OrnamentalFood

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Kousa Dogwood grow in?

Kousa Dogwood grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Kousa Dogwood?

Good companions for Kousa Dogwood include Sweetgum, Japanese Snowball.

Design guilds with Kousa Dogwood and see companion relationships visually.

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