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Cornus kousa
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Height
4 to 7 m
Width
3 to 4 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
June, July
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun
pH-Value
acidic, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
humos, sandy, all substrates
Bird feeding plants
Cornus kousa
Characteristics:
Habit
Exceptional flowering shrub or small tree, 4-7 m tall and 3-4 m wide; upright when young, later broad to horizontal, but asymmetrical crown; slow to moderate growing; very individual
Blossom
Cream-white, pointed bracts, true flowers inconspicuous, after leaves shoot, June; flowers on upright stems borne above the foliage; flowers last some four to six weeks, gradually turning pink; flowers some four weeks later than C. florida, some three weeks later than C. florida rubra
Leaves
Ovoid, dark green, brilliant autumn colours, scarlet or orange-crimson, very persistent, from October
Fruits
Pink to red, like raspberries, from September, tasteless (edible)
Roots
Cordate roots, not far-reaching, sensitive to soil compaction
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, more robust than C. florida; tolerates more warmth and drought, not as sensitive to later frost; somewhat protected from wind
Soil
Good on fresh, sandy-humic or sandy-loamy soil, acidic to neutral; good on heavy soil, but slow-growing
Tips
Small specimen not flowering in the first few years or only a little, later regularly and in profusion; larger specimens flower soon after planting
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a
Bee pasture/nectar
No
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99020078 | Cont, 60-80 | €65.00 | |
| 99120078 | Cont, 80-100 | €75.00 | |
| 99900078 | rootballed, 60-80 | €65.00 | |
| 99010078 | rootballed, 80-100 | €75.00 | |
| 99110078 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 100-125 | €170.00 | |
| 99210078 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 | €250.00 | |
| bks15680647 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175 | €350.00 | |
| bks15680489 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 | €490.00 | |
| SANA011322 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 100-150 | €850.00 | |
| SANA006663 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 100-150 | €1,150.00 | |
| 99810078 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 150-200 | €1,300.00 | |
| 99610078 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 | €1,650.00 | |
| 99710078 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €2,150.00 | |
| 98330049 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 | €3,500.00 | |
| 98730049 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300 | €4,300.00 | |
| 98830049 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 200-300 | €5,500.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99020078 | Cont, 60-80 | €65.00 | |
| 99120078 | Cont, 80-100 | €75.00 | |
| 99900078 | rootballed, 60-80 | €65.00 | |
| 99010078 | rootballed, 80-100 | €75.00 | |
| 99110078 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 100-125 | €170.00 | |
| 99210078 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 | €250.00 | |
| bks15680647 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175 | €350.00 | |
| bks15680489 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 | €490.00 | |
| SANA011322 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 100-150 | €850.00 | |
| SANA006663 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 100-150 | €1,150.00 | |
| 99810078 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 150-200 | €1,300.00 | |
| 99610078 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 | €1,650.00 | |
| 99710078 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €2,150.00 | |
| 98330049 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 | €3,500.00 | |
| 98730049 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300 | €4,300.00 | |
| 98830049 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 200-300 | €5,500.00 |