Cornus kousa 'Big Apple' - 150-175 CM RB

Description
The Kousa 'Big Apple' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading, pyramidal large shrub with decorative, red, round fruits. It produces white flowers in June. The Kousa 'Big Apple' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, sandy soil, it usually grows to a height of around 4 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive purple-red autumn colouring * cannot be built over

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Big Apple's are dark green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Big Apple' turns bright purple-red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Big Apple' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, spreading, pyramidal.

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 in June. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm tall.

Fruit
The red, round berries of Cornus kousa 'Big Apple' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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