Kousa dogwood tree

The kousa dogwood is a tree that’s incredibly beautiful, and it resists pest infestations as well as disease. Learn how to cultivate it on Gardener’s Path.

The Cornus Kousa is a spectacular non-native tree both as an accent in the garden or as an understory tree. Its spectacular blooms and elegant horizontal branches makes it a beautiful addition to any backyard landscape. Plant it alongside our native Cornus Florida and Redbuds to create a magical ga

Tiny backyards are no match for these showstoppers.

Dogwood (Cornus spp.) trees and flowering shrubs provide year-round landscape interest. Learn about the variety of species to choose from and why they're considered easy-care additions to your yard.

What should you plant instead of a Bradford pear? “Anything” is what most landscape designers and horticulturists might exclaim. Once loved as a mid-size tree that kept a rounded shape and wowed with early spring flowers, the Bradford pear has proven to be susceptible to splitting into matchsticks and wreaking havoc. If half a tree

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Dogwood trees are known for their beauty, with the flowering dogwood thought to be the prettiest flowering tree in America. The popular varieties of this deciduous tree are grown in USDA zones 2 to 9, with each type displaying unique, magnificent blooms. They thrive in acidic soils and have high water requirements.

Small trees can still pack a big punch in your landscape. Whether you've got a modest-size yard or are just filling in larger spaces, these varieties will fit in perfectly.

We have another dogwood! This one's not a native - it's a Kousa Dogwood, also known as a Japanese Flowering Dogwood. This looks like a flower, but it's actually a bract. Now - in most cases, I prefer native plants. They're better suited to the local environment, they're usually more pest resistant than exotic plants, and they provide valuable shelter for local wildlife. However, I'm not one of those people who insists on only having native plants, so I won't be digging up this lovely tree…

Learn how and where to plant a dogwood tree plus get maintenance tips and suggested varieties of popular dogwood trees that offer four-season garden beauty from HGTV.