Stellar Pink Dogwood Tree Growth Rate
Qualities for stellar pink include.
Stellar pink dogwood tree growth rate. Cornus x stellar pink rutgan pp7207 characteristics. Breeding efforts by dr. Cornus kousa x rutgan stellar pink best soil. Florida a native of the american southeastern states and c.
It grows at a slow rate and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. Growth rate dogwood trees have a slow to moderate growth rate generally growing at a rate of about 20 feet in 25 years according to clemson university. Pruning only as necessary to remove damaged branches.
Elwin orton of rutgers university resulted in the rutgers stellar series dogwoods considered highly resistant to dogwood borer and moderately to highly resistant to dogwood anthracnose. Full sun to partial shade growth rate. Grows best in medium moisture and an acidic well drained soil. Does not like full afternoon sun even with shaded roots.
The trees are a cross between c. Plants of stellar pink are known to be very vigorous growers. Moist well drained soil light. This variety is erect in growth habit and is more uniformly full in width than are trees of kousa dogwood.
Grows to 25 feet tall and wide in a pyramidal shape pruning. Stellar pink dogwood growing and maintenance tips. The stellar series blooms slightly later and lacks fruit. Kousa the japanese dogwood.
Purple red mature size and shape. The flower bract heads are very attractive with a blush. Stellar pink has gained a solid reputation with nurseries and landscapers as the most asked for pink dogwood available today. Pink bracts with green centers bloom in early spring fall color.