{"product_id":"cornus-kousa","title":"Kousa Dogwood - Cornus kousa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKousa Dogwood - Cornus kousa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCornus kousa\u003c\/em\u003e flowers after it comes into leaf, which is the practical difference between it and the American dogwood: the pointed white bracts sit above a green canopy rather than on bare wood, and they hold for four to six weeks. It follows with knobbly red fruit that look like small strawberries, then turns crimson in autumn. In Australia it is strictly a cool climate tree, at home in the Southern Highlands, the Dandenongs, the Adelaide Hills and Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Kousa Dogwood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Bract Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: The bracts are papery and durable, giving one of the longest spring displays of any small deciduous tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiered Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Growth builds in horizontal layers, so the tree looks deliberate even in winter with no leaves on it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bracts in late spring, red fruit through summer into autumn, then crimson and purple leaf colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Older trunks flake into a mottled tan and grey patchwork worth clearing the lower limbs to expose.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is markedly less prone to the anthracnose problems that trouble \u003cem\u003eCornus florida\u003c\/em\u003e in humid seasons.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall lawn specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The tiered canopy is best seen in the open with room around it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest roots and a controlled crown make it safe near paving and walls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey to tall deciduous trees\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows well in the filtered light beneath oaks, elms and birches.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry and approach planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A pair either side of a drive gives a long, quiet spring display in cool districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not used as a hedge, group at 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, June to August, while fully dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid to neutral, humus rich and moisture retentive but never boggy; it does poorly on alkaline or shallow soils\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first three summers, because a dry spell during leaf expansion sets the tree back for a full season. Mulch widely to 75mm with leaf litter, keep it off the trunk, and hold back on nitrogen fertiliser which produces soft growth at the cost of flower.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool districts, morning sun and afternoon shade elsewhere\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Korea and China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white bracts, often flushing pink as they age\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795345637662,"sku":"ND-0524-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/RuFZymuuBEEtpVq6d8v2F_3VIPkCqn.jpg?v=1787313854","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cornus-kousa","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}