White Kousa Dogwood Ground Cover

White Kousa Dogwood Ground CoverWant a gorgeous tree that blooms on the edge of spring and summer with abundant white blooms and elegant form with seasonally interesting bark? Maybe you should add a kousa dogwood to your yard. The kousa dogwood is an Asian variety of our own native dogwood but has its own unique beauty and is resistant to many of the diseases that affect the North American Dogwood. When I think about cornus kousa, I think of beautiful oblong dogwood blooms in the

which can develop a wide-spreading habit

reliable performance

It also has a lovely dark green leaf that has red tones that will give it a unique look even in the summer months

The Spring Azure butterfly uses dogwood as a larval host plant

As a native Cornus florida cultivar

whites and reds

but ended up with Purple Emperor due to it's large purple flowers and tidy foliage

and tent caterpillars

Want a gorgeous tree that blooms on the edge of spring and summer with abundant white blooms and elegant form with seasonally interesting bark

The glossy red berries are eagerly consumed by numerous songbird species including thrushes

Geranium is a very adaptable plant and will do will in areas with hot summers or cold winters and is a great plant for beginner gardeners or those looking for a low maintenance planting

and yard equipment for the first few years