A graceful, layered canopy with creamy spring blooms and four-season polish, the kind of small tree that makes a yard feel finished
FEATURES:
- Creamy-white spring blooms that arrive after flowering dogwoods, extending the season
- Beautiful, layered branching for an elegant silhouette and year-round structure
- Attractive exfoliating bark that adds winter texture and character as it matures
- Ornamental late-season fruit that adds interest and a touch of whimsy
- Gorgeous fall color in red to burgundy tones for a rich autumn show
- Excellent small tree for home landscapes near patios, entries, and mixed borders
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Give it contrast and a little breathing room. Pair those creamy blooms with deep greens (boxwood, holly, spruce) and let the branching show by keeping nearby plants lower and layered. If you add a simple uplight at the base, the canopy becomes a nighttime silhouette moment, the kind that makes a yard feel like a garden.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 15-20' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 12-18' apart
Amazing Grace Japanese Dogwood
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Cornus kousa 'Amazing Grace'
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A graceful, layered canopy with creamy spring blooms and four-season polish, the kind of small tree that makes a yard feel finished
FEATURES:
- Creamy-white spring blooms that arrive after flowering dogwoods, extending the season
- Beautiful, layered branching for an elegant silhouette and year-round structure
- Attractive exfoliating bark that adds winter texture and character as it matures
- Ornamental late-season fruit that adds interest and a touch of whimsy
- Gorgeous fall color in red to burgundy tones for a rich autumn show
- Excellent small tree for home landscapes near patios, entries, and mixed borders
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Give it contrast and a little breathing room. Pair those creamy blooms with deep greens (boxwood, holly, spruce) and let the branching show by keeping nearby plants lower and layered. If you add a simple uplight at the base, the canopy becomes a nighttime silhouette moment, the kind that makes a yard feel like a garden.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 15-20' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 12-18' apart
Why plant Amazing Grace Japanese Dogwood?
If you love dogwoods but want a tree that keeps the show going, this one is a standout. Japanese dogwoods bloom a bit later than flowering dogwoods, so you get those creamy-white blooms when spring is really hitting its stride and the garden feels fully awake. The branching is naturally graceful and layered, giving the tree a refined, architectural look that feels equally at home in cottage gardens and modern landscapes.
As the seasons turn, it keeps delivering, with textural bark as it matures, ornamental fruit for late-season interest, and red to burgundy fall color that warms up the landscape before winter. It’s a four-season performer that looks polished without needing constant attention, basically the “effortless” outfit of the tree world.
How to use Amazing Grace Japanese Dogwood in the landscape?
Plant it where you can enjoy its branching and bloom up close, near an entry, along a main walkway, or as a patio-side focal point. It works beautifully in mixed borders and woodland-edge plantings, especially when paired with evergreens and darker foliage that make the creamy blooms stand out. Use it as a small shade tree over perennials and groundcovers, or tuck it into a foundation bed where its layered form adds height without overwhelming the house. For a clean designer look, underplant with hydrangeas, ferns, hostas, and ornamental grasses to echo its soft, natural texture and keep the base feeling intentional.
Frequently Asked Questions
The blooms are creamy white. Japanese dogwood produces showy bracts that look like petals, creating a bright, clean display later in spring than many flowering dogwoods.
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, then water deeply during the first growing season to establish roots. After it’s established, provide supplemental water during extended heat or drought. A mulch ring helps retain moisture and regulate soil temperature, just keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk.
Prune lightly and only as needed to remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Late winter to early spring is a good time for structural pruning. Avoid heavy pruning so you preserve the natural, layered branching form and the best bloom display.
