It is resistant to the dogwood anthracnose disease, caused by the fungus "Discula destructiva", unlike "C. florida", which is very susceptible and commonly killed by it; for this reason, "C. kousa" is being widely planted as an ornamental tree in areas affected by the disease.
== Plagas ==Es resistente a la enfermedad de la antracnosis, causada por el hongo "Discula destructiva", a diferencia de "C. florida", que es muy susceptible y comúnmente matado por ella; por esta razón, "C. kousa" está siendo ampliamente plantado como un árbol ornamental en las zonas afectadas por la enfermedad.