Cornus kousa 'Wieting's Select' - MULTISTEM 175-200 CM C90

Description
The Chinese dogwood 'Wieting´s Select' (Cornus kousa chinensis) is an upright, overhanging large shrub with decorative, pink-red fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from June to July. The Chinese dogwood 'Wieting´s Select' 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 4 metres and is around 2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus kousa 'Wieting's Select'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive scarlet autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinese dogwood 'Wieting´s Select's are medium green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins. They are about 8 - 12 cm tall. Chinese dogwood 'Wieting´s Select' turns a bright scarlet red in autumn.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese dogwood 'Wieting´s Select' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese dogwood 'Wieting´s Select' is an upright and overhanging large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 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 'Wieting´s Select' 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 white flowers of Chinese dogwood 'Wieting´s Select' appear in umbels from June to July. These grow to about 8 - 10 cm tall.

Fruit
The pink berries of Cornus kousa chinensis 'Wieting´s Select' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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