Cornus kousa 'China Girl' - 40-50 CM C7.5

Description
These produce pink fruits from September onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus kousa 'China Girl'.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * light brown shoots * attractive scarlet autumn colouring * cannot be grown over

Leaves
Attractive scarlet autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Broad, funnel-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Cornus kousa chinensis 'China Girl' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Excess water must be able to drain off easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The white flowers appear in umbels from June to July. These grow to about 8 - 10 cm in size.

fruit
The pink-red fruits of Cornus kousa chinensis 'China Girl' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus kousa chinensis 'China Girl' are light brown in colour.

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