Cornus Samaritan Kousa - 90-110cm, 30lt

Cornus Samaritan is a vigorous, deciduous, very ornamental shrub or small tree with silvery brown exfoliating bark and attractive variegated leaves, luscious green with creamy-white margins, that turn pink and red in autumn. Clusters of small greenish flowers are surrounded by large, at first green, then pure white, bracts, creating a stunning display in late spring or early summer. Flowers are followed by edible, strawberry-like, hanging fruits. Cornus Samaritan prefers fertile, neutral to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils, in full sun or light shade. In alkaline soils, it is susceptible to chlorosis and it doesn’t tolerate standing water. Very resilient, generally, pest-free and disease-free. It doesn’t require pruning. It can withstand frost and air pollution. Cornus Samaritan is a beautiful ornamental tree with several attractive features. Great for informal, urban, and cottage gardens. Perfect as a specimen plant or for shrub borders, hedges, and screens.