Cornus kousa 'Mount Fuji' - 200-250 CM C80

Description
The Kousa 'Mount Fuji' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, round fruits. It produces pink-coloured flowers from May to June. The Kousa 'Mount Fuji' 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 2 metres and grows to around 1.8 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Mount Fuji's are dark green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Mount Fuji' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Mount Fuji' is an upright and spreading large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 1.8 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 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 pink-coloured flowers appear from May to June. These are about 8 - 9 cm in size.

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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