A Romantic Spring Classic

The Stellar Pink® Dogwood (Cornus kousa x florida 'Rutgan') is a masterpiece of modern arboriculture, combining the best traits of the Chinese and American Dogwood parents. Emerging in late spring, this tree offers a romantic display of shell-pink bracts that unfold like four-petaled stars. These blush-colored "flowers" measure between 3 and 5 inches across, overlapping to create a soft, glowing canopy just as other spring bloomers begin to fade. Because this variety blooms 5 to 7 days later than the native American dogwood, it effectively extends the most beautiful season in your landscape.

Vigorous and Architectural Form

Developed by Rutgers University, the Stellar Pink® is celebrated for its vigorous growth and uniform fullness. While young trees maintain a somewhat columnar, upright habit, they eventually fill out into a dense, rounded specimen reaching up to 25 feet tall. Its horizontal branching pattern provides architectural interest even in the winter, making it a perfect year-round focal point for residential gardens, foundation plantings, or as a sophisticated street tree.

Multi-Season Interest and Resilience

As summer fades, the glossy dark-green leaves transform into a brilliant display of rusty brick-red, often accented with shades of purple and orange. Unlike its native parent, this hybrid is sterile and produces no fruit, eliminating messy litter on patios or sidewalks while remaining a valuable source of nectar for early-season pollinators. Best of all, it was bred for resilience, offering high resistance to the pests and diseases that often plague other dogwoods, ensuring your garden stays "Stellar" for years to come.