Cornus kousa 'Grossblumig Sp?t' - 250-300 CM C80

Description
The Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Galilean' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, roundish large shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces white flowers from the end of May to the end of June. The Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Galilean' 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 reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange-red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Galilean's are dark green, ovate, opposite and wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Galilean' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Galilean' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Galilean' is an upright and rounded large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 30 cm per year.

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

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

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

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