Cornus Kousa Trees
£77.50
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The Cornus Kousa Tree is a lovely specimen tree, suitable for a small garden. A hardy deciduous vase-shaped tree with large white flower bracts in early summer. Dark glossy green oval leaves turn bright red purple in autumn. In hot summers it will bear pink, strawberry-like fruits. Likes sun or semi-shade and fertile well-drained soil.
 Blossom Colour | White |
|---|---|
 Flowering Period | Apr, May |
 Habit (Shape) | Broad |
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 5-7m |
 Leaf Colour | Green |
 Lighting | Full Sun |
 Position | Exposed, Sheltered |
 Soil Type | Most soils, Well-drained |
Description
Cornus kousa is a charming, slow growing small tree or large shrub, growing to approx. 7m in maturity. With ovate green leaves in spring turning to beautiful shade of red, orange and purple in autumn. The showy long lasting white flowering bracts give a lovely display from early summer, often turning pink as they age. Strawberry-like pinkish red fruit follow, edible but not tasty.
Often grown as a specimen tree, Cornus kousa is best grown in fertile, humas rich, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade with some protection. Slow growing when young, it will broaden and speed up as it ages. Minimal pruning of dead wood after flowering.
Cultivation: Specimen, Architectural, city/urban/country
Soil: Loam, chalk, sand, clay, moist, well drain fertile, neutral to acid soil
Position: Full sun, partial shade, North, south, west, east facing. Sheltered
Foliage: Deciduous, green, with fine autumn colour
Flowering: White bracts
Fruiting: Red berries late summer
Habit: Upright, widens with age
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Growth: Slow growing,
Benefits to Wildlife: Some
Height & Spread in Maturity: 7m x 3.5m
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