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Cornus kousa

'Rosea'


Rosea Kousa




Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus
Species
kousa
Cultivar
'Rosea'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-23)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - (-10)
Height
Up to 7 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
Cornus kousa 'Rosea' is a deciduous shrub whose leaves are glossy green with slightly undulating margins and soft cream and pink flowers.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Ovate, glossy green turning red in autumn, margins slightly undulate, pinnate venation (secondary veins paired oppositely).
Flower Description
Bracts 4, softly textured, cream and pink turning darker pink towards margins, centres are globe-shaped.
Fruit Description
Strawberry-like, fleshy.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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