Q: I just moved into a house that has a Kousa dogwood tree planted within 8 feet of an outside wall. The branches are now growing above the single-story roof line. I am wondering when to trim the tree ...

While our native dogwood requires partial shade and cool soils, the Kousa dogwood can tolerate full-sun conditions, so it can be located in a prominent location. Q. I've been researching shrubs with ...

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 ...

FORM: Single or multi-stem large shrub or small tree. SIZE: 10-15 feet tall, 10 feet wide. Moderate grower. EXPOSURE: Sun to part shade. LEAVES: 4-inch-long dark green leaves in summer, reddish-purple ...

We’re transitioning from summer to fall — maybe. Hot weather and lack of rainfall present delays in fall annual plantings and lawn renovations. Many are working outdoors with questions. Below are a ...

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 ...

Creamy white bracts and variegated leaves edged in a creamy white are the hallmarks of this Kousa dogwood. (Rick Wetherbee) When dogwood erupts in an explosion of pink, white or red flowers on its ...

What: This disease resistant selection of pink flowering dogwood — called Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ or Red Flowering Kousa Dogwood — is a great replacement for more problem-prone cultivars. In June, white ...

KNOXVILLE, TN -- In the nursery and landscape industries, flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa), and their hybrids are the most popular and economically significant members ...

Q. Our kousa dogwood was 7-8 years old and up until late June appeared very healthy. Shortly after producing its usual abundance of flowers this spring, all the leaves turned brown. The leaves remain ...

As some of my regular readers may know, I live in my childhood home - the place where four children, two parents, and many cats and a dog lived, loved and laughed. Today, it still remains a safe ...

What: Cornus kousa var. chinensis “Milky Way” was selected for is large flowers and prolific bloom. In June, star-shaped flowers open lime green and quickly change to a creamy white. The flowers can ...