Cornus kousa 'Radiant Rose' - 40-50 CM C4

Description
The Kousa 'Radiant Rose' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading, shrub-like large shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces pink-coloured flowers from June to July. The Kousa 'Radiant Rose' 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 grows to a height of around 5 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive red autumn colouring

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

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Radiant Rose' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Radiant Rose' is an upright, spreading large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 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 pink-coloured flowers appear from June to July. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm in size.

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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