Also known as kousa, kousa dogwood, Chinese dogwood, Korean dogwood, and Japanese dogwood. Synonyms include Benthamia kousa, Cynoxylon kousa, and Dendrobenthamia japonica. Perennial in USDA zones 5-8.
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| Habit/Size | up to 30 feet tall |
| Germination | Direct sow in fall or stratifiy (cold/moist) for 90-120 days. Sow 3/8 in. deep. |
| Requirements | Tolerates most soil types and pH levels. Prefers moist soil and full sun, but can grow in partial shade. Medium water needs. |
| Zones | USDA zones 5-8 |
| Life Cycle | deciduous tree |
| Harvest | Pink to red fruit are sweet and of excellent quality and can be eaten cooked or raw. Young leaves are used as a potherb. |
| Uses | edible*(fruit, leaves), medicinal*, utility (wood) |
| Breed Status | Open Pollinated |
| Saving Seeds/Propagation | Cornus kousa chinensis is pollinated by insects and is hermaphrodite (has both male and female parts). |
| Synonyms | Benthamia kousa, Bethamia japonica, Cynoxylon kousa |
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