Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Stellar Pink®)

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Soil pH Preferences
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Child plants
one child plant
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Spring
Flowers
Showy
Fruit
Other: this hybrid does not produce fruit
Leaves
Deciduous, Good fall color, Unusual foliage color
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Miscellaneous
207 (1990), Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP7
Parentage
Unnamed Cornus kousa x Sweetwater
Plant Habit
Tree
Plant Height
15-30 feet
Plant Spread
20-25 feet
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem
Detailed Information

The Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is native to eastern North America, ranging from southern Maine west to southern Ontario and central Missouri, and south to northern Florida and eastern Texas.

The specific cultivar “Stellar Pink®” is a hybrid between Cornus florida and Cornus kousa. Cornus kousa is native to eastern Asia, specifically China, Korea, and Japan.

Therefore, while “Stellar Pink®” is a *hybrid* with parentage from both North America (Cornus florida) and East Asia (Cornus kousa), it’s generally considered to be an *American* hybrid, developed for cultivation in North American gardens, aiming to improve disease resistance and vigor over the straight Cornus florida. It would be best suited for areas where both parent plants can thrive, likely temperate regions.