Stellar Pink® Dogwood
Cornus x 'Rutgan'
Pronunciation: KOR-nus
SKU #02758
| Description | Profuse, large, overlapping, blush pink, flower-like bracts cover this small but vigorous tree in early spring. The fully branched habit provides layers of lush green foliage from bottom to top. A magnificent landscape specimen for small gardens or woodland settings. A sterile cultivar that produces no fruit. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Early Spring |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 20 to 25 ft. tall, 15 to 20 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | An elegant accent tree for high profile front yard whether planted in lawns or in beds with more diverse under planting. Makes a stellar focal point in backyard landscape and will draw the eye from a distance. Equally good for shade and interest up close beside porch, patio or terrace. Plant trees perfectly aligned with picture windows or sliding glass door to enjoy its seasonal changes from indoors. One of the best for adding midlevel interest beneath canopies of giant old shade trees. Set into a woodland composition to ease the transition to wildland and to provide more diversity to the understory. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Redbud (Cercis); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Maple (Acer); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos) |
| Care | Provide enriched, moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep root zone cool in summer. Protect from harsh sun in hot regions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system; once established, prefers moist soil, but tolerates mild drought. Feed in early spring. Prune in winter to shape. |
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| Lore | When the native dogwoods bloomed, Native Americans that farmed the flood plains knew it was time to plant their corn. Dogwood is considered such a hard wood it was used to make high stress implements by all cultures within its range. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 1575 Hwy. 70 West
Garner, NC 27529 -
Logan Trading Co. 707 Semart Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604-1158 -
Lowe's 2000 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27518