It captures the best features of C. Kousa and C. florida our local Stellar Pink is a vigorous hybrid with a dense, upright habit and good resistance to both anthracnose and dogwood drilling. Large pink bracts surround small yellow flowers and green leaves red-purple in autumn. "'PP 7207 Rutgan
The genus Cornus is a member of the Dogwood family, and gardeners are often looking for ornamental plants. The species are mostly shrubs or small trees that sport on the leaves and usually produce a conspicuous bract surrounding the flower and add much to its true impact. For the attractive color in winter, watching the strains of C. sanguinea or C. sericea.