Cornus kousa 'Schmetterling' - 40-60 CM C2

Description
The Chinese dogwood 'Schmetterling' (Cornus kousa chinensis) is an upright, shrub-like, tight, large shrub with decorative, pink-red fruits. It produces creamy white flowers arranged in umbels in June. The Chinese dogwood 'Schmetterling' 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 5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus kousa 'Butterfly'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinese dogwood 'Schmetterling' are medium green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins. They are about 8 - 12 cm tall.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese dogwood 'Schmetterling' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese dogwood 'Schmetterling' is an upright, tightly growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 6 m and is approx. 4 - 5 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 20 - 25 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

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

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 creamy white flowers of the Chinese dogwood 'Schmetterling' appear in umbels in June.

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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