Plant Care Kousa Dogwood

Kousa Dogwood

Also known as

Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood and Japanese Dogwood

Taxonomy

Cornus kousa
Cornus
Cornaceae
Cornales

How to care for Kousa Dogwood

Water

How often to water your Kousa Dogwood

Water needs for Kousa Dogwood
0.5 cups
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.

Calculate water needs of Kousa Dogwood

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Kousa Dogwood in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Kousa Dogwood: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
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 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Kousa Dogwood

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Kousa Dogwood: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Kousa Dogwood is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Kousa Dogwood

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.

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