Cornus kousa 'Couronne'

New to us, Cornus kousa 'Couronne' is a recent selection with an upright growing habit and narrow curling white bracts in early summer looking a little like a crown. The leaves are dark green in summer with orange and purple autumn tints.

Cornus kousa 'Couronne' will grow to be a large shrub or very small tree in time with best flower bract display once established in a position with full sun.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Cornus kousa 'Couronne' will tolerate dry soils once established.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: Creamy white
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Cornus kousa 'Couronne' grows to be a large shrub in the short term or eventually small tree with an upright habit.
  • Height: up to 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft).
  • Spread: 2.5 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft).

• Notes: The flowering of this Cornus is somewhat dependent upon the previous years summer weather. After a long hot summer, the following years flowering will be magnificent and after a cold, wet summer the following years flowering will be poor or sporadic.