Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' - Liners bare root

Description
The Kousa 'Autumn Rose' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces white flowers from the end of May to June. The Kousa 'Autumn Rose' also has egg-shaped, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive pink-red autumn colouring

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Autumn Rose's are light green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Autumn Rose' is bright pink in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Autumn Rose' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Autumn Rose' is an upright and spreading large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

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

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

Fruit
The pink-red, round berries of Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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