Cornus kousa 'Bodnant Form'

An eye-catching bushy large, upright shrub or eventually very small tree with masses of large creamy-white flower bracts covering the branches in early summer once established. Freshly potted for new season

Large red and orange, strawberry-like fruits follow the flower bracts in autumn after a hot summer. The leaves are dark green in summer and turn shades of purple and red in autumn before falling.

Usually has best display of flower bracts once established when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Makes an excellent container plant.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Cornus kousa 'Bodnant Form' will tolerate dry soils once established.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: Creamy white
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Cornus kousa 'Bodnant Form' grows to be a large, quite bushy shrub in the short term or eventually very small tree.
  • 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.