Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' - 40-60 CM C5

Description
The Chinese dogwood 'Milky Way' (Cornus kousa chinensis) is a large, upright, funnel-shaped shrub with decorative, pink-red fruits. It produces creamy white flowers arranged in umbels from the end of May to June. The Chinese dogwood 'Milky Way' 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 6 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange-red autumn colouring * cannot be planted over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinese dogwood 'Milky Way's are medium green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins. They are about 8 - 12 cm tall. Chinese dogwood 'Milky Way' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese dogwood 'Milky Way' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, funnel-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

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

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 creamy white flowers of Chinese dogwood 'Milky Way' appear in umbels from the end of May to June. These grow to about 8 - 12 cm tall.

Fruit
The pink berries of Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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