Cornus kousa var. chinensis – Cornus kousa var. chinensis

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Cornus kousa var. chinensis – Cornus kousa var. chinensis

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Starts as a shrub and grows into a multiple-stemmed tree. Grows more rapidly and attains more height than of the species and therefore becomes a tree sooner. The width will be circa 6 - 8 m. The leaf is dark green and slightly curved. The underside is blue green. The autumn colouring has yellow and scarlet red hues. The flowers are inconspicuous. However, each head with flowers has 4 bracts that are bright white and circa 10 cm large. At the base they overlap and they are larger than of the species. The red, strawberry-like fruits are also bigger, circa 2.5 cm. They have 5 cm long, red stalks. The plant is shallow rooting with a fibrous root system. Requires a rich soil with a high humus content. Tolerates more drought than C. florida and is to be recommended above the species C. kousa.
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Height
5 - 10 m
Crown
wide, vase-shaped , half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey, later slightly flaking
Leaf
oval to ovate, dark green, 8 - 12 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, red
Flowers
green yellow, in small heads, 4 white bracts, May/June
Fruits
strawberry-like, compound-grown, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-drained soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
China
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind broad vase-shaped half-open crown green May average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Cornus kousa var. chinensis

Cornus kousa var. chinensis can eventually reach a height of 5 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus kousa var. chinensis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus kousa var. chinensis turn yellow, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus kousa var. chinensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus kousa var. chinensis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus kousa var. chinensis blooms in may.
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