Stellar Pink® Dogwood Rutgan - Hybrid Pink Dogwood
Cornus Stellar Pink® ‘Rutgan’ (C. kousa x C. florida)
Mature Height: 15 to 20 ft.
Mature Spread: 15 to 20 ft.
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| Bloom Color: | Light pink |
| Bloom Period: | Spring |
| Fall Color: | A rusty brick red with purple and orange highlights |
| Foliage Color: | Green |
| Genus & Species: | Cornus Stellar Pink® ‘Rutgan’ (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 |
Stellar Pink emerges in late spring with shell-pink bracts that unfold like four-petaled stars, each measuring 3-5 inches across. These rounded, overlapping bracts glow soft pink against dark green foliage, creating a romantic display that lasts several weeks when most other spring bloomers have called it quits. The tree develops a dense, upright habit, reaching 20-25 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide at maturity, with elegant horizontal branching that adds architectural interest year-round. In autumn, the glossy leaves transform to shades of purple-red, extending the tree's ornamental value well past its spring debut.
The landscape applications for Stellar Pink are remarkably versatile. Its manageable size makes it an excellent specimen tree for residential gardens, foundation plantings, or patio settings where you want drama without overwhelming the space. The upright, somewhat columnar form when young gradually fills out with age, making it suitable for small groupings or even street tree plantings in appropriate settings. Unlike its native parent, Stellar Pink is sterile and produces no fruit—a trade-off that eliminates the messy fruit drop some gardeners prefer to avoid, but also removes a food source for wildlife. The true flowers—tiny, yellowish-green clusters at the center of those showy pink bracts—do provide nectar and pollen for early-season pollinators. The tree excels in full sun to partial shade, preferring afternoon shade in warmer zones, and demands organically rich, acidic, well-drained soil to thrive.
Stellar Pink performs best in USDA Zones 5-9 in moist, well-drained, organically rich acidic soils (pH 6.0-7.0). Maintain 2-4 inches of organic mulch to keep roots cool and moist. While resistant to anthracnose and dogwood borer, the tree can still experience issues with powdery mildew, leaf spot, and scale when stressed. Avoid planting in compacted soil, near heat sources like pavement, or in areas with poor drainage.
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.
What a wonderful business; I will be returning to this family-owned business in the spring when they have restocked. My single purchase was a 4' Samaritan Kousa Dogwood, which arrived looking perfect. I recycle, so the chunks of paper which held the tree to the side for protection will be reused. Also, bundling the roots in a moist package was so much more user- and travel-friendly than a heavy bucket or, worse still, burlap. I LOVE THIS COMPANY. The tree has been planted for a week, and the buds are opening beautifully. The trunk is very straight, and there is wonderful symmetry. This will be such a beauty when grown. Thank you, thank you.
Love the tree. Strong, straight and healthy. Thanks
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.
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!
The tree was shoved into a box that was too small. The top quarter of the tree was broken to fit it in the box.
Its only a twig right now with NO leaves or flowers. Hopefully it will grow to a gorgeous tree.
Nice size and healthy tree. The trunk has a bend from a very ugly union. Looks like it’s been done by an undergrad at Rutgers University ! But it’s fine.
Stellar Nova and Aurora, were in separate orders - late April and early March 2026. Each arrived within four days via USPS. Easy to plant, leafed out within 10 days, and appear to be doing well. The Nova bloomed this year and held blooms for about a month.
My tree is still small, but looking as healthy as when it arrived!
Amazing tree and great customer support, they even checked on me to see how thectree was doing
The dogwood trees were delivered very healthy and the shipping container was excellent. The planting instructions were followed and the trees have fully leafed out and are in great shape!
Travis was extremely helpful in getting the shipping timing right.
Very happy with my experience!
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The tree arrived in perfect condition, carefully packaged and healthy. Look forward to watching it leaf out and flourish.
Easy to order. Arrived in good condition. Leaves were slow to pop but are doing fine now.
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Tree came as promised. Was healthy and ready to plant. Has grown and shows leaves already. Can't wait to see it bloom.
My tree arrived and it was packaged so nicely. I have it planted on my backyard making a dogwood grove. This tree is growing nicely and getting some buds already. I’m looking forward to
Watching g it grow
So far so good, tree looks in good condition. Looking forward to seeing it grow up.
It's a healthy and beautiful dog would I love the leaves the leaves are out now I'm tickled to death about it and for the value of that tree well worth it thank you so much
Love my new Kousa dogwood tree!! I received it within 4 days of my purchase. It is in a dormant stage, and I planted it according to the instructions. Along with the mulch. I hope to see some leaves one day, but I probably won't see a bloom this year. It will be beautiful when it grows, as I have been looking for this color for over a year now. Thank you New Blooms for offering this tree at a price I could afford.
Very nice, good size and healthy. Trees packed well in shipping. Good communication, thanks!
Nice size tree with extensive roots
This tree was delivered loooking like a stick and after being planted for about two weeks it still has not shown any sign of growing
Hello James, this is Travis. We appriciate your review. What you are describing is exactly what a healthy bare root tree should look like when it arrives. Our trees are field grown and shipped directly from cold storage, so they come to you dormant. Two weeks is still early 2-4 is what we usually expect for a new bare root tree. It will already be growing roots if planted correctly and kept moist during this time. If you scratch the bark gently with your thumb you should seen green underneath this is the sign of a tree that's going to break bud and leaf out in a few weeks. If you have any further questions feel free to reach out directly to us at support@newblooms.com. With this busy time of year it may take me 24 hours to reply, but I try to stay on top of it a few times a day.
The dogwood tree was delayed by USPS. Travis assured me that the tree was packaged with roots protected. Tree arrived today and is a beautiful tree with good form. It was packaged snugly with no wiggle room and roots were enclosed in a plastic bag. I loved the care in packaging. I am especially pleased with the beautiful shape of the tree.
Beautiful healthy dogwood tree. Well developed roots and nice size. I am very happy with it and I can't wait to see it bloom. Thank you!!
No problems.
Ordered 4 special-variety dogwoods to help combat the powdery mildew in my area. The bare root trees arrived looking tall and healthy, and after being in the ground a couple weeks ago, I’m seeing little leaf buds popping up. Trees look great so far!
Outstanding quality from this nursery. I ordered a 'Venus' and a 'Snow' dogwood, and both arrived in excellent condition. The trees were robust and showed great vigor right out of the box. They transitioned perfectly into the garden and are clearly high-quality stock.
On time packaged correctly