Cornus kousa 'Madame Butterfly' - 40-60 CM C5

Description
The Kousa 'Madame Butterfly' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, round fruits. It produces white-pink flowers from May to June. The Kousa 'Madame Butterfly' also has egg-shaped, medium-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 2.5 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive bronze autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Madame Butterfly's are medium green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Madame Butterfly' turns bright bronze in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Madame Butterfly' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Madame Butterfly' is an upright and spreading large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2.5 m and is approx. 3 - 4 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-pink flowers appear from May to June. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm in size.

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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