Cornus kousa Copacabana - Chinese Dogwood Grafted - Plant in 5 L Pot

Cornus kousa are native to East Asia including Korea, China and Japan and have been widely cultivated as an ornamental trees, with many different varieties and cultivars having been developed, especially in the USA. In spring the sheer impact of these beautiful trees is almost without peer. They are worthy contenders for a position in any garden, large or small. Cornus kousa Copacabana is a recent introduction with a much more compact growth. A slow growing, medium shrub, producing creamy white flowers which age to show pink picotee edges. Flowers are produced in abundance in spring and appear wreathed along the tops of the branches. The leaves are a very attractive with distinct reddish hues and in autumn they turn to amazing rich purples and reds. Small inedible strawberry like fruits follow the flowers and are very attractive to birds. A truly beautiful spectacle! Its slow growing and very compact habit make it ideal for the smaller garden and it is often grown in a pot. Easy to grow in a full sun or semi shade location, in a fertile, moist, acidic to neutral soil. These will not thrive in chalky soils. In pots use a good quality ericaceous John Innes compost as this plant will be there a long time and peaty types of compost eventually degrade, become too packed and choke the roots. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. John Innes is a soils based compost. Deer resistant. These plants are grafted to ensure a good quality and long lived plant. We believe we offer one of the largest selections of these beautiful, small garden trees. Please visit our shop to see those currently available. These plants are grafted to ensure a good quality and long lived plant. Please note: The images we use are designed to show the features that the plant is usually appreciated for. They are not representative of the size of plant you will receive. The size of the plant pot can be found in the listing title. Please send us a message if you have any queries.