Cornus Kousa Dogwood Seedlings Details
Cornus kousa Dogwood Seedlings
Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) seedlings, native to East Asia, are admired for their graceful branching, showy flowers, vivid fall foliage, and distinguished overall appearance.
In late spring, a few weeks after the native dogwoods finish, creamy white star-shaped bracts cover the tree. The flowers then give way to red fruits that attract birds and wildlife in the summer. In autumn, its leaves change to brilliant reds, orange, burgundy, and purple. Even in the winter, its mottled bark and the tiered branch structure provide interest.
With its balanced shape and moderate size, the plant is well-suited for woodland edges and mixed borders, away from patios, as it drops its fruit in late summer.
Pollinator Support and Landscape Uses
Bees frequently visit the true flowers in each bloom, while small mammals and birds like cedar waxwings and bluebirds are drawn to the red fruit.
Plant them with flowering shrubs, native perennials, ferns, ornamental grasses, and evergreen trees for a multi-layered landscape. It is also resistant to anthracnose, the leaf disease that affects native dogwoods.
Kousa Dogwood Seedlings for Sale: Sizes, Spacing and Planting
This plant ships bare root. Our kousa dogwood seedlings for sale come 6 to 12 or 12 to 18 inches tall, in packs of 50, 100, or 500. They prefer well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full morning sun, and shade in the afternoon. They grow in USDA zones 5 to 8.
Before planting, prepare a 2-foot circle around each seedling by clearing the grass and sod. If you want a nursery row initially, you can plant them 3 to 5 feet apart to move later. Kousa dogwood can grow up to 25 feet tall, so if you are planting to let them grow fully, you need to space them at least 15 to 20 feet apart. Plant while they're dormant, at the depth they grew, and water weekly the first summer. Kousa starts slow, so give them several years before you expect blooms.
Ideal for Wholesale and Landscape Projects
They are an inexpensive way to establish quality landscape trees that will look great for years. Well taken care of, a kousa dogwood can live for many decades. It is also a great option for municipalities, schools, parks, commercial sites, garden centers, or homeowners who want attractive landscape trees that will last a long time and provide value.
Planting & Growing Information
Ships: Ships Between November 15-29
Planting Zone: 5-8
Height at Maturity: 15-25 Feet
Water Needs: Moderate
Sun or Shade: Full sun and partial shade
Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer
Care: Easy. Water weekly through the first summer and keep a ring of mulch around each seedling. Plant in well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Attributes: Ornamental Beauty, Multi-Season Interest, Red summer fruit, Anthracnose-resistant
For more tips on planting, growing, and caring for Kousa Dogwood seedlings, explore our Kousa Dogwood guide. You can also browse our collection of tree seedlings to discover more varieties for ornamental landscapes, woodland gardens, and larger planting projects.
