Cornus × 'Rutgan' [sold as Stellar Pink®]
Stellar Pink Dogwood

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
large-bracted flowers
 Foliage Notes:
Oval to elliptic, dark green leaves (4-6” long) turn attractive shades of purple-red in fall
 Ultimate Height:
15-30' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-30' feet
 Ecological Functions:

Additional Information

Stellar Pink is a hybrid between Cornus florida x Cornus kousa, released by Rutgers University. It is a small deciduous tree with a dense, upright habit, noted for having good resistance to anthracnose and dogwood borer.

Other plants like this Cornus × 'Rutgan' [sold as Stellar Pink®] (Stellar Pink Dogwood)

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