Taxon

Cornus × elwinortonii 'KN144-2' Rosy Teacups®

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Common name: Rosy Teacups® hybrid dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Distribution: hybrid: selection of Cornus kousa × C. nuttallii
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Plant Patent Info.: PP26211; December 15, 2015
Comments: A Rutgers University hybrid dogwood maturing to a small, 20-25' tree, unique for its dense branching habit all the way to the ground. Rosy pink flower bracts are produced abundantly and are up to 3" in width. They occur in mid-spring, are overlapping for better show and last three weeks or more. Glossy green leaves in summer and red in fall. Good pest & disease resistance. Fruits are red-orange.
Links: RHS Horticultural Database • Rutgers University • US Patent and Trademark Office- Patent No. Search • US Patent and Trademark Office- Trademark Search

Locations

  • 1: DWD: AH03 (AH03) • Accession: D2015-0067.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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