Rosy Teacups®

Attributes of Rosy Teacups® include:

• Growth Habit: Dense, branched low to ground. Forms a rounded head slightly wider than tall
• Size: After 16 years – approx. 23' high x 25' spread
• Plant vigor: Moderate vigor typical of the rubra variety of C. kousa
• Cold hardiness after 16 years in NJ USDA Hardiness Map Zone 6a (-20° to -23°C) :
  • Very winter hardy
  • No winter die-back
• Resistance to insects and diseases:
• No insect or disease problems observed during 15 years field testing
• Foliage: Dense foliage. Summer dark glossy green. Fall shades of red
• Floral bracts:
  • Shades of light to medium pink, with deeper colors towards edges. Bracts to 3+"
  • Very floriferous. Single flowers arranged in compact, dense heads
  • Floral display typically lasts about 3 weeks or more, depending on weather conditions
• Fruit: Orange-red 1"+ fruit