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Cornus kousa 'Samzam' (SAMARITAN)

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Variegated Japanese. dogwo pink and white variegated leaves. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij van Ooi

Date taken : 10.05.2011

Common name : Kousa dogwood

Family : Cornaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 3 : Boomkwekerij W. van Ooi

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bingerden

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : variegated
fruit/seed colour : red
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours