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Cornus kousa 'Akatsuki'

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A small spreading tree to about 4m in height, with ornamental bark, grey at first, becoming coppery olive-green where bark peels away. This is a vareigated sport of another variety. Opposite leaves are green and creamy white-edged, with pink overtones, pinker when weather cools. A small central cluster of greenish-white flowers surrounded by four pale pink to white petal-like bracts appear in early summer and may be followed by deepening foliage colour and raspberry-like fruits.

Scientific classification

Species: Cornus kousa 'Akatsuki' (Cornus kousa 'Akatsuki')
Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Cornus kousa 'Akatsuki'

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Culture

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Quick identification of Cornus kousa 'Akatsuki'

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Cornus kousa 'Akatsuki' care guide

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells

Fertilizing

Balanced evergreen shrub feed applied once per early spring yearly

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.