Cornus 'Stellar Pink'

Common Name:
Dogwood – Cornus 'Stellar Pink'

Description:
Cornus 'Stellar Pink' is a superb hybrid dogwood, bred from Cornus florida and Cornus kousa, offering the best of both species in one hardy and ornamental package. This deciduous tree is loved for its soft shell-pink, overlapping floral bracts that appear in late spring, covering the tree in a gentle, pastel-hued bloom. Unlike many other dogwoods, 'Stellar Pink' has sterile flowers, meaning no messy fruit drop, making it ideal for tidy garden settings. Its deep green foliage forms a lush canopy through summer before turning fiery red to burgundy in autumn, providing seasonal drama. 'Stellar Pink' thrives in Melbourne gardens when planted in full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil. Disease-resistant and highly adaptable, it is an excellent feature or specimen tree for both formal and naturalistic landscapes.

Form:
Tree – Small
Tree – Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 5–6 m
Width: 4–5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Late Spring

Flower Colour:
Soft Pink
Shell Pink

Key Attributes:
Spectacular Flower Display
Deciduous
Autumn Foliage Colour
Sterile (No Fruit)
Cold Hardy
Low Maintenance
Disease Resistant
Suitable for Feature Planting
Bird Attracting

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’
Magnolia ‘Felix’
Cercis chinensis ‘Faerie Queen’
Hydrangea quercifolia
Liriope muscari