Kousa Dogwood Care Tips For Growing Kousa Dogwood Trees

Kousa dogwood trees aren't very drought-tolerant, so make sure to keep the soil moist throughout the summer, especially in the first three years when the tree is establishing itself. Add a circle of organic mulch about 3 feet (1 m.) wide around the base of the tree to help retain moisture to the roots.

When should I fertilize my Kousa dogwood?
How do I get my Kousa dogwood to bloom?
Do Kousa dogwoods grow fast?
How do you trim a kousa dogwood?
Do dogwoods like coffee grounds?
Is Epsom salt good for dogwood trees?
Why does my Kousa dogwood not bloom?
How do you keep a kousa dogwood small?
How long does a kousa dogwood bloom?
Is kousa dogwood a good tree?
What can I plant around a kousa dogwood?
Is kousa dogwood fruit poisonous to dogs?

When should I fertilize my Kousa dogwood?

The best time to fertilize the kousa dogwood is from April or May, just as new leaves emerge, until early fall. If you've just planted a kousa dogwood, fertilize it in early spring and again in midsummer. Spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil surface, up to 2 feet from the trunk.

How do I get my Kousa dogwood to bloom?

1. Observe how much sunlight the dogwood is receiving. Dogwoods produce more blooms when grown in full shade. Dogwoods will grow in full sun; however, they won't produce as many blooms or grow as tall as those planted in partial to full shade.

Do Kousa dogwoods grow fast?

This tree grows at a slow to medium rate, with height increases of anywhere from less than 12" to 24" per year.

How do you trim a kousa dogwood?

They are a delicate vision at twilight in late spring. Prune when the kousa dogwood is dormant, in late fall or early winter. Think of the kousa dogwood in thirds. Snip off branches on the lower third of the remaining trunk with pruning shears and the tree will grow taller, faster.

Do dogwoods like coffee grounds?

Here are a few trees that like coffee grounds: Flowering dogwood trees. Magnolia trees. Willow oaks.

Is Epsom salt good for dogwood trees?

Sprinkle epsom salts around the base of the tree (ca. 3 ft. or so from the trunk) before a good rain or disolve the salts in a 5 gal. bucket of water and then water the tree. I can't tell you the ratio of salts to water, but have read somewhere how beneficial espom salts can be for dogwoods.

Why does my Kousa dogwood not bloom?

Both drought and poor drainage can cause dogwood trees not to bloom. Pacific and kousa dogwoods are more tolerant of drought conditions than flowering dogwoods. Provide 1 inch of water per week to young dogwood trees up to six years old. Dogwood tree roots are shallow.

How do you keep a kousa dogwood small?

You can keep it smaller with annual pruning. One good time is at the end of winter, just before new growth begins. You'll be able to see the branch structure better then, plus it's a cleaner, easier job without the leaves to contend with.

How long does a kousa dogwood bloom?

Creamy bracts in spring. Spring: Kousa dogwoods bloom in the spring about a month after flowering dogwoods. The blooms last about six weeks and gradually fade to pink, giving a long season of color.

Is kousa dogwood a good tree?

Like most dogwoods, these trees enjoy a spot with rich, moist soil in full sun to partial shade. ... The bark of the Kousa dogwood is so attractive that you'll want to selectively prune branches to show it off as part of your Kousa dogwood care. If the bark looks good, the mature branches are even better.

What can I plant around a kousa dogwood?

Choose woodland-origin, shallow-rooted spring-blooming perennials, like cranesbill (Geranium maculatum), sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum), dead nettle (Lamium maculatum) and astilbe (Astilbe x arendsii), rather than more aggressive woody shrubs to add more flowers when your dogwood is in bloom.

Is kousa dogwood fruit poisonous to dogs?

Kousa dogwood fruit safe for dog. However, not all dogwoods are the same. The red berries of the flowering dogwood are quite bitter, and they irritate dogs' stomachs and intestines.