CORNUS

Kousa Chinensis

FEATURES:

A large elegant shrub or small deciduous tree with spectacular spring and autumn display. Mature trees produce strawberry-like fruits. Ideal specimen tree for a smaller garden.

HEIGHT & WIDTH:

6 metres x 5 metres

SHAPE:

Round

FOLIAGE:

In autumn the dark green foliage turns brilliant reddish purple to scarlet.

FLOWERS:

In late spring open spreading horizontal branches are covered in, creamy-white, petal-like, pointed bracts, that fade to lovely shades of pink as they age

COMMENTS:

Chinese white Flowering Dogwood

Full Sun/Part shade

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune to shape if necessary