kousa [Samaritan]

Shrub or small ornamental tree to 7m in height, bark silvery grey to brown and silver when it begins to peel at maturity or in winter. Elliptic, opposite leaves variegated, with wide creamy white edges, sometimes pink in spring, margins slightly undulating. Petal-like bracts creamy green to creamy white and creamy white central cluster of flowers. Foliage turns pink and burgundy maroon in autumn. Sweet, red edible fruits are strawberry-like.