Kousa Dogwood or Chinese dogwood. Cornus kousa has been in the garden trade for a long time. The small deciduous tree blooms after the foliage comes on, as opposed to our native dogwood which blooms ...

Last year, I came upon the most beautiful kousa dogwood in full bloom. I muttered to myself that if everyone could see it they would know why I put it high on my list. While I am partial to the native ...

I noticed a dogwood blooming downtown recently and wondered if this was a fluke or if there was a variety that blooms later or longer? This year it seemed like there were not many dogwoods blooming at ...

The soft, pinkish red of Kousa dogwood fruits, some still hanging on trees, does hint at luscious flavor. Some people see their shape as something like a combination of strawberry and raspberry, which ...

Q: I recently removed a dead Yoshino cherry tree. I am looking to replace it with a native tree. What do you recommend? Peggy Nordstrom, email A: I love kousa dogwoods, Cornus kousa, which are ...