Cornus 'Rutgan' - STDS 6-8 CM CONT

Description
The Kousa 'Stellar Pink'® (Cornus kousa) is a large, upright shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces pink-coloured flowers from the end of May to June. The Kousa 'Stellar Pink'® also has egg-shaped, light green leaves. 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.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus 'Rutgan', Cornus x rutgersiensis 'Stellar Pink', Cornus 'Stellar Pink'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive purple-red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Stellar Pink'®s are light green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Stellar Pink'® is bright purple-red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Stellar Pink'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Stellar Pink'® is an upright-growing large shrub with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 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 pink-coloured 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 'Stellar Pink'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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