Variegated Stellar Pink Dogwood Tree

Large pink blossoms open in the spring attracting butterflies.

Variegated stellar pink dogwood tree. Rutgers is introducing an exciting variation of our famous and highly popular stellar pink dogwood. In the spring this elegant small tree boasts light pink star shaped flowers set against very attractive green and white variegated foliage. The foliage turns pink and red in the fall. Stellar pink dogwood is a beautiful specimen tree.

Each leaf is edged in white with overlapping hues of green and white turning a brilliant red purple in the fall. Variegated stellar pinktmis a stable mutation of the popular stellar pink variety of dogwood tree that is the result of crossing two varieties cornus kousa and cornus florida. Dogwood is easy to grow requiring sun and moist soil. Seashell pink flowers smother the branches in spring followed by decorative bright red fruit.

To create stellar pink the only pink flowering tree of the series orton crossed japanese kousa dogwood with a red blooming american flowering dogwood named sweetwater fast forward to the 21 st century and a nurseryman named dennie hill discovers a variegated branch on one of his stellar pinks. The fully branched habit provides layers of lush green foliage from bottom to top. Profuse large overlapping blush pink flower like bracts cover this small but vigorous tree in early spring. May 12 2016 exciting new variety provides brilliant color from spring through fall.

The new cultivar is trademarked variegated stellar pink dogwood and originated as a bud mutation which gave rise to a branch from a stellar pink dogwood tree. Flowering dogwood is a small deciduous tree that blooms with white pink or red flowers in early spring. Birds are also attracted to this spectacular tree. Zone 5 posted in other dogwoods leave a reply stellar pink cornus x stellar pink.

This superb new dogwood offers exciting color. Variegated stellar pink in full sun. It is the state tree of north carolina. A magnificent landscape specimen for small gardens or woodland settings.

Plant in full sun to partial shade. Flowering dogwood has a low branching habit with a flattish crown. Variegated giant dogwood cornus controversa variegata a graceful small tree with horizontal branching and silver margined leaves. A versatile small tree for lawn or woodland plantings.

Its abundant flowers almost completely cover the tree in an overlapping manner. Growing 15 20 tall with a similar spread this dogwood exhibits strong growth and excellent resistance to dogwood anthracnose. Growing 15 20 tall with a similar spread this dogwood exhibits strong growth and excellent resistance to dogwood.