Cornus kousa 'Starlight' - 175-200 CM C35

Description
The Kousa 'Starlight' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces white flowers from the end of May to June. The Kousa 'Starlight' also has shiny, 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 8 metres and grows to a width of around 6 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive yellow-red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Starlight's are dark green, ovate, glossy, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Starlight' turns bright yellow-red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Starlight' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Starlight' is an upright and spreading large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 4 - 6 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 white flowers appear from the end of May to June. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm tall.

Fruit
The pink-red, round fruits of Cornus kousa 'Starlight' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

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