Constellation Dogwood® Rutcan - Hybrid White Dogwood
Cornus Constellation® ‘Rutcan’ (C. kousa x C. florida)
Mature Height: 15 to 20 ft.
Mature Spread: 15 to 20 ft.
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The Constellation® dogwood, developed by Rutgers, has outstanding beauty and disease resistance thanks to it's hybrid lineage. Named for the incredibly profuse nature of the blooms, smothered is a good description. This small tree will light up a shady space or provide a mid-late spring focus in your garden. Bright green glossy leaves emerge in spring, which are tougher than cornus florida and less bothered by insects. Leaves darken by mid to late spring providing an excellent backdrop to hundreds of bright white blooms.
Due to it's size and beauty, it is an outstanding tree for near the home, planting among shade trees, or anywhere in the garden. In the spring it will come alight with large white flowers and in the summer its elegant upward form provides a great showpiece nestled among other trees or structures. For those who want all of the characteristics of a dogwood, intense blooms, and extra hardiness, this tree is an outstanding choice.
| Bloom Color: | crips white blooms blanket the plant |
| Bloom Period: | mid-spring |
| Fall Color: | A rusty brick red with yellow and purple |
| Foliage Color: | Green |
| Genus & Species: | Cornus Constellation® ‘Rutcan’ (C. kousa x C. florida) |
| Growth Rate: | Slow to moderate |
| Mature Height: | 15 to 20 ft. |
| Mature Spread: | 15 to 20 ft. |
| Soil Type: | Adaptable, but prefers moist, but well draining soil that is rich in organic matter |
| Sun Exposure: | Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Zone: | 5 to 9 |
General care for any tree or shrub is easy, but like any living thing will require your attention. Please educate yourself and follow these simple rules.
Customer Reviews
About 2 weeks after I planted my dogwood, I emailed Travis, anxious my tree wasn't breaking dormancy. He had me send a pic, then quickly reassured me that the buds looked healthy and almost ready to open. A month and a half later, my tree is leafed out and beautiful. I'm so grateful, both for my lovely new dogwood and for Travis's help and kindness. I'll definitely order from New Blooms again.
My trees arrived healthy and they are growing good. Thank you.
I love this little tree. I ordered on April 26th or 27th and received and planted it on April 30th. It came bareroot and dormant with a very healthy root system. It's now May 23rd and it's got lots of leaf buds and is 4 feet from the ground. I love it and can't wait to see it flower.
Purchased a handful of trees and they all arrived looking healthy with nice root systems. Very pleased
My tree arrived beautifully packaged with no broken branches. It was at least 30 inches tall with healthy leaf buds and has a beautiful form. I would definitely recommend this company!
