Florikous Dogwood
Cornus 'Rutgan' STELLAR PINK (Stellar Series)
Cornaceae
Other names
Orton Hybrid Dogwood
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Cornell Class of 1938 Native Maple Slope
Source of plant
Commercial Nursery Co. Inc.
Description
Vigorous and erect, reaching 23' in height, 18.5' in width at 20 years of age; habit uniformly wide from top to bottom, more like C. kousa than C. florida but with more branches near the ground. Effective blooming period begins about six days after that of C. florida ends; bracts rounded, overlapping, soft pink. Good field resistance to dogwood anthracnose; high resistance to dogwood borer.
USDA Hardiness Zone
6A
Special characteristics
disease resistance