Cornus kousa 'Heart Throb' - 125-150 CM C18

Description
The Kousa 'Heart Throb' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces pink-coloured flowers from the end of May to June. The Kousa 'Heart Throb' also has egg-shaped, blue-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 6 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive dark red autumn colouring * not suitable for cultivation

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Heart Throb's are blue-green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Heart Throb' turns a bright dark red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Heart Throb' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, spreading.

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 pink-coloured flowers appear from the end of May to June. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm in size.

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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