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Cornus kousa
'Rosea'
Rosea Kousa
| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| kousa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rosea' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| Up to 7 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Cornus kousa 'Rosea' is a deciduous shrub whose leaves are glossy green with slightly undulating margins and soft cream and pink flowers. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, glossy green turning red in autumn, margins slightly undulate, pinnate venation (secondary veins paired oppositely). |
| Flower Description |
| Bracts 4, softly textured, cream and pink turning darker pink towards margins, centres are globe-shaped. |
| Fruit Description |
| Strawberry-like, fleshy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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