Cornus kousa 'China Girl' - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Chinese dogwood 'China Girl' (Cornus kousa chinensis) is a broad, funnel-shaped large shrub with decorative, pink-red fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from June to July. The Chinese dogwood 'China Girl' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with loose, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and is around 3.5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus kousa 'China Girl'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * light brown shoots * attractive scarlet autumn colouring * cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinese dogwood 'China Girl's are medium green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins. They are about 8 - 12 cm tall. Chinese dogwood 'China Girl' turns a bright scarlet red in autumn.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese dogwood 'China Girl' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Broad, funnel-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Cornus kousa chinensis 'China Girl' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

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 of Chinese dogwood 'China Girl' appear in umbels from June to July. These grow to about 8 - 10 cm tall.

Fruit
The pink-red fruits of Cornus kousa chinensis 'China Girl' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus kousa chinensis 'China Girl' are light brown in colour.

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