Cornus 'Rutgan' or 'Stellar Pink'

Stellar Pink Dogwood

Cornus ‘Rutgan’ (Stellar Pink® Dogwood) is a beautiful Rutgers hybrid dogwood prized for its soft pink floral bracts, strong disease resistance, and dependable landscape performance. It combines the elegance of flowering dogwoods with the toughness needed for modern landscapes.


Plant Profile
Type: Deciduous flowering tree

Mature Size:



Width: 20–25 ft



Height: 25–30 ft



Bloom:



Showy soft pink bracts surrounding small true flowers



Blooms in late spring



Flowers hold color well without fading



Foliage:



Medium green through summer



Turns red to burgundy-purple in fall



Fruit:



Small reddish berries in late summer



Attractive to birds and wildlife



Zones: 5a–8b
Light: Full sun to partial shade (morning sun with afternoon shade ideal)
Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture


Features & Uses


Form: Upright to rounded canopy with strong branching structure



Excellent as a specimen tree, lawn tree, or woodland edge planting



Part of the Stellar® Series, bred for improved resistance to



Dogwood anthracnose



Powdery mildew





More tolerant of heat and stress than native flowering dogwood



Strong wildlife value (birds, pollinators)




Care Notes


Minimal pruning; remove dead or crossing branches only



Mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist



Avoid extremely hot, dry, exposed locations for best performance

Height

25-30'

Width

20'-25'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Brown

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Acidic, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No