Cornus 'Pev? Sammy' - 150-175 CM FTH WHIP C18

Description
The Kousa 'Peve Sammy' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, loose, large shrub with decorative, round fruits. It produces white flowers in June. The Kousa 'Peve Sammy' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves with a white edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, sandy soil, it usually grows to a height of around 4 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

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

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Peve Sammy's are medium green, ovate, opposite, wavy and have a white margin. They are around 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Peve Sammy' is bright pink in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Peve Sammy' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Peve Sammy' is an upright and loosely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide.

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 in June. These grow to about 8 - 9 cm tall.

Fruit
The round berries of Cornus kousa 'Peve Sammy' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

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