Cornus kousa China Girl

Name: Cornus kousa China Girl
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14553r
Price: 361.97 NZD
Availability: InStock

Cornus China Girl, China x Girl, Chinese Dogwood, Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood, Cornus kousa chinensis, China Girl Dogwood

Cornus China Girl is a small and popular, deciduous tree with large and showy, white flowers that adorn the tree in spring and are followed by red berries in autumn. The glossy foliage is dark green and contrasts perfectly with the flowers and takes on impressive shades of red and orange before falling. It grows with a vase shape to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide. Cornus China Girl is commonly grown as a specimen and is great for including in a mixed planting, planting to border an entranceway, using in avenue plantings, maintaining in a courtyard garden, or including in a cottage garden.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	4.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Avenues, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Cornus China Girl, China x Girl, Chinese Dogwood, Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood, Cornus kousa chinensis, China Girl Dogwood

Cornus kousa China Girl Details

Cornus China Girl is a small and popular, deciduous tree grown for its impressive flowering and attractive form. Large and showy, white flowers adorn the tree in spring and are followed by red berries in autumn. The glossy foliage is dark green and contrasts perfectly with the flowers. As autumn progresses the leaves develop impressive shades of red and orange before falling. It grows with a vase shape to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained, moderately sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and short periods of dry. Cornus China Girl is commonly grown as a specimen and is great for including in a mixed planting, planting to border an entranceway, using in avenue plantings, maintaining in a courtyard garden, or including in a cottage garden.