National Kousa Dogwood Tree

Cornus kousa 'National'

Graceful National Kousa Flowering Dogwood works to elevate the tone of your landscape all year!

You'll want to study the exquisite rounded, creamy-white bracts that float above the branches and give National's flowering such a unique look. Snip a few small branches for clean, spare indoor flower arrangements. Accept all the compliments on your effortlessly elegant tablescape. There will be plenty of tiny, light green, true blooms left over to provide valuable nectar. Dogwoods are magnets for bees and butterflies and other helpful pollinators.

As nighttime temperatures dip in the autumn, the pointed leaves turn a pretty mix of crimson, burgundy, and fiery bright red for superior fall foliage. Look closely for the red raspberry-shaped berries before local songbirds take them for a nutrient-rich snack!

Even in winter, the bare branches and vase-shaped habit deliver an outstanding architectural accent. Hardy and adaptable throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, forming a large, rounded 20-25 feet tall and wide canopy!