Tasting Tree Strawberry Fruit (Cornus kousa chinensis), Exotic Fruit With Beautiful Spring Flowers

Cornus kousa chinensis Chinese Dogwood Elegant shrub with rich bronze/crimson autumn colours. White flowers in June, followed by strawberry like fruits. Attributes Deciduous Tree shape: Bush / Bushy SSize: Small Leaf colour: Green Flower colour: White Growth rate: Slow Pruning not necessary Flowering month: June Fruit for wildlife Clay tolerant Tolerates shade Autumn colour Full Description Description: Chinensis is an elegant tree, very often a show stopper when in its prime. Spectacular white bracts fading pink over a considerable period from June into early July, followed by strawberry like fruits. Leaves are dark green and slightly curved, with blue-green underside. The autumn colouring has yellow and scarlet red hues.  History:Received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, one of the best forms is to be seen at RHS Wisley now named C. kousa var.chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’. Cornus Growing Tips:Thrives in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil. Unsuitable for shallow, chalky soils. Height and Spread (after 10 years): 3m x 3m.