Cornus kousa Chinensis Chinese Dogwood

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