Cornus kousa 'Summerfun' - 100-125 CM C20

Description
The Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Summer Fun' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading large shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces creamy white flowers from the end of May to June. The Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Summer Fun' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves with a white edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive pink-red autumn colouring

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Summer Fun's are dark green, ovate, opposite, wavy and have a white margin. They are around 8 - 9 cm in size. Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Summer Fun' turns bright pink in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Summer Fun' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanischer Blumen-Hartriegel 'Summer Fun' is an upright and spreading large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2 m.

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

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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