Rare Visitors Kousa Attracts
The Kousa Dogwood also houses the mystical Luna Moth, a rare and famous insect with heavenly pale-green wings and fangs. These night-watching moths look for the tree’s flowers and fruit, which feed them at crucial times in their lives. Flying over Kousa Dogwood, they make your garden appear like magic, where one of nature’s most mysterious insects will find a home.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
This yellow-and-black-striped butterfly frequents Kousa Dogwoods, which are great nectar trees and have plenty of leaves to rest on. Suppose you want to welcome the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail to your garden. In that case, the Kousa Dogwood will help keep this magnificent butterfly species in the wild while offering a colorful and energetic garden display.
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea)
Berries of Kousa Dogwood appeal to the Cerulean Warbler, a scarce blue-tailed migratory species. When the tree’s fruits are ripe, these birds will join the harvest in late summer and autumn and devour its nutrient-packed contents. Giving this species food will not only add to the biodiversity of your garden but also help these endangered songbirds.
Japanese Beetle Predatory Wasp (Tiphiid wasps)
You might even have a helpful but unexpected insect, the Japanese Beetle Predatory Wasp, visiting your Kousa Dogwood. These wasps eat destructive Japanese beetles, which damage other plants in your garden. The tree is a hunting ground for the wasps, natural pest management, and eco-retention in your garden.
Kousa Dogwood: The All-American Grace Of The Dogwood.
Kousa Dogwood is a sensation year-round. In spring, its beautiful white bracts make it a visual feast, and in summer, its tangled green leaves keep it cool. The leaves change to red and purple in fall, and in winter, its sculptural branches beautify your garden.
Wildlife Support and Sustainability
Kousa dogwood is also the habitat of rare birds, pollinators, and insects, creating a vibrant ecosystem. It is easy to care for and resistant to droughts, so it is a good investment.
Versatile Uses in Landscaping
Ideal as an individual specimen or an addition to a landscape planting, the Kousa Dogwood can be planted in soil and light. The smaller size works well for suburban yards, and its resistance to pests and diseases assures long-term beauty and utility.
