{"product_id":"cornus-kousa-schmetterling","title":"Cornus kousa 'Schmetterling'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCornus kousa 'Schmetterling'\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA plant of exceptional four-season beauty, \u003cstrong\u003eCornus kousa 'Schmetterling'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a flowering dogwood that rewards the patient gardener with a succession of ornamental highlights throughout the year. In late spring and early summer, the branches are smothered in distinctive white bracts — each one resembling a butterfly in flight, which is precisely what 'Schmetterling' means in German. Strawberry-like red fruits follow in late summer, before the foliage ignites in rich shades of red, orange, and purple as autumn arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Schmetterling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpectacular white bracts in late spring — a breathtaking early-summer display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnamental red fruits in late summer — attractive to birds and wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding autumn foliage in rich reds, oranges, and purples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant, layered branching structure — strong architectural presence even in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlower growing and more compact than many dogwoods — well suited to smaller gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine four-season specimen shrub of the highest ornamental quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic soil. Avoid shallow chalk or alkaline conditions. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Minimal pruning required — remove dead or crossing branches in late winter. Mulch annually to retain moisture and maintain soil acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoneybrook Nursery","offers":[{"title":"7.5 litre pot","offer_id":57018982629751,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7234\/2610\/files\/cornus_kousa_flower_closeup.jpg?v=1779992605","url":"https:\/\/stoneybrooknursery.co.uk\/products\/cornus-kousa-schmetterling","provider":"Stoneybrook Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}