Flowering Dogwood

About this plant

Cornus x rutgersensis 'Stellar Pink' is a magnificent flowering dogwood hybrid, celebrated for its prolific floral display. In mid-spring, it erupts with large, overlapping pink bracts that create a dazzling canopy, standing out against the emerging green foliage. The blooms transition to attractive, cherry-like red fruits in late summer, providing a feast for local birds. Beyond its stunning spring show, 'Stellar Pink' offers year-round interest. Its dark green leaves provide a lush backdrop throughout the summer, before transforming into brilliant shades of reddish-purple in the fall, adding a dramatic splash of color to the landscape. The tree develops a handsome, horizontal branching structure, giving it a refined and elegant silhouette. This cultivar is renowned for its excellent disease resistance, including anthracnose and powdery mildew, making it a robust and reliable choice for a wide range of garden styles. Ideal as a specimen tree, along woodland edges, or as a focal point in a mixed border, 'Stellar Pink' dogwood brings beauty and charm to any setting.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Prefers well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter. Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and regulate temperature. Prune after flowering to remove dead or crossing branches and maintain an attractive shape.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.