Cornus kousa 'Teutonia'
cornus kousa 'Teutonia'
This small, bushy tree boasts ovate leaves that transform into a rich reddish-purple in autumn. Midsummer ushers in clusters of delicate...
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Plant description
This small, bushy tree boasts ovate leaves that transform into a rich reddish-purple in autumn. Midsummer ushers in clusters of delicate white flowers surrounded by large, showy bracts, evolving from creamy white to a soft pink. These give way to reddish-pink strawberry-like fruits in autumn.
Cornus kousa 'Teutonia' is a true connoisseur's choice, offering a stunning display of late spring blossoms and captivating autumn foliage, making graceful, compact additions to Japanese gardens and mixed shrub borders. Thriving in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil, it's unsuitable for shallow, chalky soils.
Cornus kousa 'Teutonia' is a true connoisseur's choice, offering a stunning display of late spring blossoms and captivating autumn foliage, making graceful, compact additions to Japanese gardens and mixed shrub borders. Thriving in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil, it's unsuitable for shallow, chalky soils.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cornus kousa Teutonia:
Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, adding compost or manure at planting. Position in sun or light shade with space to show off the layered shape. Water regularly while establishing and during dry spells.
Pruning is not needed, as it spoils the natural habit – just remove dead, damaged or crossing branches in late winter if required.
Pruning is not needed, as it spoils the natural habit – just remove dead, damaged or crossing branches in late winter if required.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
