Cornus kousa 'Cappucino' - 40-50 CM C4

Description
The Kousa 'Cappuccino'® (Cornus kousa) is a large, upright, funnel-shaped shrub with decorative, round fruits. It produces creamy white-pink flowers from the end of May to June. The Kousa 'Cappuccino'® also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. The burgundy-red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive scarlet autumn colouring * bordeaux red shoots

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Cappuccino'®s are dark green, ovate, opposite and wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm tall. Bordeaux red shoots. Kousa 'Cappuccino'® turns bright scarlet in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Cappuccino'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Cappuccino'® is an upright and funnel-shaped large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 2 - 3 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 creamy white-pink flowers appear from the end of May to June. They grow to about 8 - 9 cm in size.

Fruit
The round berries of Cornus kousa 'Cappuccino'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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