Cornus Kousa Miss Satomi | 12 Lt Pot

Showy dark pink flower bracts. Position: full sun to partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: slow-growing to average Flowering period: June Hardiness: fully hardy Clusters of tiny green flowers, which are surrounded by large, dark pink petal-like bracts, put on a very showy display in early summer. On mature plants the flowers are followed by inedible strawberry-like fruit. In autumn, there is even more interest when the dark green leaves turn dark reddish purple. This Japanese dogwood is ideal for a shrub border and where space is limited it may be fan-trained against a wall. Garden care: Incorporate a good amount of well-rotted leafmould when planting. Requires minimal pruning once established, although as it is naturally low-branching and shrubby, you may need to clear a short, single stem when young. This should be tackled when the plant is fully dormant from autumn to early spring.