Cornus kousa 'Scarlet Fire'? - 125-150 CM C30

Description
The Kousa 'Scarlet Fire'® (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces carmine-red flowers in early June. The Kousa 'Scarlet Fire'® also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. The purple-red shoots are also an interesting sight. 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 around 5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * attractive scarlet autumn colouring * purple-red shoots * cannot be planted over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Scarlet Fire'®s are dark green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Purple-red shoots. Kousa 'Scarlet Fire'® turns bright scarlet in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Scarlet Fire'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, spreading.

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 carmine-red flowers appear in early June. These grow to about 8 - 10 cm in size.

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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