Beautiful All Year Round Highly disease resistant and trouble-free. White springtime blooms and red berries last for months, followed by striking red and purple hues just in time for the autumn season. Even in winter, the eye-catching bark and form of the Kousa bring a unique beauty to your landscape. Distinctive vase shape makes this tree ideal for border and foundation planting, though it can stand alone as a showpiece tree with ease. Attracts wildlife of all sorts, and provides a safe haven for birds in the winter time! Its small frame makes it ideal for tight areas, especially for under power lines! The shallow root system of the Kousa makes it a perfect tree to plant near homes without fear of the roots damaging any structures. The Kousa Dogwood flowers about a month later than the standard Dogwood. It has leaves when it flowers, which make an attractive backdrop. Kousa seems to do better at temperature extremes, both cold and hot.