BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A new introduction, Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' has creamy white flower bracts, tinged with pink as they age and eye-catching autumn colour (hence the cultivar name). The leaves are lime green with a wavy edge and turn lovely shades of red and purple before falling in autumn.

Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' is a rare large shrub or very small tree with good year long interest, ideal for a position in full sun.

Supplied Size: 5L container (freshly potted at 30 - 50 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: White sometimes tinged with pink
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' is a large branching shrub or eventually very small tree.
  • Height: 4 m (13 ft).
  • Spread: 3 m ( 10 ft).

• Important: The flowering of Cornus kousa 'Autumn Rose' is somewhat dependent upon the previous years summer weather. After a long hot summer, the following years flowering will be magnificent and after a cold, wet summer the following years flowering will be poor or sporadic.