Cornus 'Summer Glossy' - 40-50 CM C4

Description
The Kousa 'Summer Glossy' (Cornus kousa) is an upright, spreading shrub with decorative, pink-red, round fruits. It produces white flowers from the end of May to June. The Kousa 'Summer Glossy' also has 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 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive scarlet autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kousa 'Summer Glossy's are dark green, ovate, opposite and wavy. They are about 8 - 9 cm in size. Kousa 'Summer Glossy' turns a bright scarlet red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Kousa 'Summer Glossy' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kousa 'Summer Glossy' is an upright and spreading shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 1.5 - 3.5 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 berries of Cornus kousa 'Summer Glossy' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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