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Cornus kousa 'Mount Fuji'

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in autumn 2010. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.

Description

An unusual and attractive new cultivar which has masses of delicate and narrow, white flushed pink flower bracts in early to mid summer. The flowers are more compact than those of the other Cornus listed here and give this plant a unique appearance. Although the flowers colour best in a sunny spot, we have found that if grown with a small amount of shade, the bracts can emerge as a cool green before colouring up to white and pink later on.

Features

• Common name: Flowering Dogwood.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: Pale green, cream and pale pink as they age.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large shrub or eventually small tree with a dense, branching habit.
• Height: 6 m (20 ft).
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft).
• Notes: The flowering of this Cornus is somewhat dependant 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.
• Size: 3L containers