Description
Cornus rutgan ‘Stellar pink’
deciduous tree – there’s also a white variety
blooms in mid spring
numerous sizes available
C. x rutgersensis ‘Stellar Series’ – This vigorous, deciduous trees are a cross between C. Kousa and C. florida hybrids and grows too about 20′ feet tall. They produce elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves, 2-5″ long, turning bright red in autumn. In late spring, green-white flowers are profusely borne in heads, 1″ across, surrounded by large, rounded, creamy white or pink bracts, 1-2″ long followed by spherical to ovoid, red fruit. Highly resistant to common dogwood borer and anthracnose.
Grow in full sun or very light
shade, in neutral to acidic soil that’s rich, fertile, well drained soil,
though some of the multi stemmed shrub species will grow well in boggy ground.
zone 5-9
