Kousa Dogwood
Also known as
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood and Japanese Dogwood
Taxonomy
Cornus kousa
Cornus
Cornaceae
Cornales
How to care for Kousa Dogwood
How often to water your Kousa Dogwood
every 9
Kousa Dogwood needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Kousa Dogwood in your home
a window
Kousa Dogwood love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Kousa Dogwood does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Kousa Dogwood in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Kousa Dogwood
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Kousa Dogwood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Kousa Dogwood
Kousa Dogwood
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.