Yet despite their beauty, not all dogwood trees are beneficial. Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) is actually an invasive plant. The kousa dogwood tree is among one of the shorter types of dogwoods ...

Dogwood borers may chew holes in the bark near the base of the tree ... Add another layer of mulch if the tree is frequently drying out. Kousa dogwoods are native to Asia and bloom about a month ...