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 ...

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 ...

Dogwood trees are well noted for their seasonal display of showy spring blooms and fall leaf color. However, these trees have a dual purpose of not only providing blooms and fall color but also an ...

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 ...

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 ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. But, when do dogwoods bloom? They typically flower between early spring and early summer, ...

When I hear the word “dogwood,” I am immediately transported back to a time in my life when I was living on the East Coast. I was in Virginia, serving my country as a trumpet player in the 392nd Army ...

Q. The dogwood tree I planted on the east side of the house early this summer did well for a while. Then it looked as if it needed water. I soaked it well and nothing happened. I was told at the ...

Years ago, when I moved to a town whose main street is lined with flowering dogwoods, I was disappointed that the leafless trees weren’t bigger, broader, more majestic. Then the end of April rolled ...

Q: I have a Kousa dogwood that doesn't flower very well. This spring, I saw no flowers at all. It seems to have stopped growing, too. It is about 5 years old and is about 5 feet tall. The trunk is a ...