Carpinus betulus 'Purpurea' Spring The kousa dogwood is a

The kousa dogwood is a deciduous tree of upright habit native to eastern Asia

It is superb when planted as a solitary specimen in parks and large gardens

Fruit is red flush

often utilsed for topiary and niwaki

great for open areas or windbreaks with its strong

Carpinus betulus 'Purpurea' Spring The kousa dogwood is aAn excellent cultivar, smaller and slower growing than the species with a handsome, broadly oval habit and gorgeous reddish purple spring growth. In summer and autumn, the foliage matures to match that of the common hornbeam although it does retain purple hints along the leaf veins. Can handle periods of drought and is suitable for paving. H7