Cornus kousa 'Satomi' - 175-200 CM C30

Description
The Kousa 'Satomi'® (Cornus kousa) is a large, upright shrub with decorative, dark pink, round fruits. It produces pink flowers from the end of May to June. The Kousa 'Satomi'® 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 6 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus kousa 'Rosabella', Cornus kousa 'New Red', Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive purple-red autumn colouring * cannot be planted over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Satomi'®s are medium green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 7 - 11 cm in size. Kousa 'Satomi'® is bright purple-red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Satomi'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

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

Fruit
The dark pink, round berries of Cornus kousa 'Satomi'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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