Cornus kousa 'Celestial Shadow' - 60-80 CM C4

Description
The Kousa 'Celestial Shadow' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, pink-coloured, round fruits. It produces white flowers from June to July. The Kousa 'Celestial Shadow' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves with a creamy white edge. 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 3 metres wide.

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

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Celestial Shadow's are dark green, ovate, opposite, wavy and have a creamy white margin. They are around 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Celestial Shadow' is bright yellow-red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Celestial Shadow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Celestial Shadow' is an upright and spreading large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 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 white flowers appear from June to July. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm tall.

Fruit
The pink-coloured, round berries of Cornus kousa 'Celestial Shadow' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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