Cornus 'Blooming Merry Tetra' - 30-40 CM C4

Description
The Kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra' (Cornus kousa) is an upright shrub with decorative, red, round fruits. It produces white flowers from May to June. The Kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-free, lime-free, sandy, weakly acidic soil, it usually grows to a height of around 3 metres and is around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive scarlet autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra's are medium green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra' turns a bright scarlet red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra' is an upright-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The white flowers appear from May to June. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm tall.

Fruit
The red, round berries of Cornus kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus kousa 'Blooming Merry Tetra' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.