Rosy Teacups Dogwood Live Tree, Cornus × 'Rosy Teacups' KN30-8, Pink Spring Flowers, Ornamental Flowering

Bring a spectacular display of rosy-pink spring flowers to your landscape with Cornus × 'Rosy Teacups', also known as KN30-8. This distinctive hybrid dogwood from the Rutgers University breeding program is admired for its abundant blooms, rounded flower bracts, glossy foliage, and brilliant autumn color.

This listing is for one live Rosy Teacups Dogwood tree, approximately 2–3 feet tall, shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot.

Plant Details

• Variety: Cornus × 'Rosy Teacups'

• Cultivar Code: KN30-8

• Common Name: Rosy Teacups Dogwood

• Quantity: 1 live tree

• Current Height: Approximately 2–3 feet

• Shipping Pot: 6-inch nursery pot

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5b–8

• Mature Size: Approximately 15–25 feet tall and 20–25 feet wide

Beautiful Pink Spring Blooms

The signature feature of Rosy Teacups Dogwood is its unusual pink flower bracts. Their thick, rounded shape and gently upward-curving edges create a charming teacup-like appearance.

• Medium rose-pink blooms with deeper, richer coloring along the edges

• Abundant flowering display in late spring, often around late May to June

• Individual flower displays may last several weeks, depending on weather and growing conditions

• Attractive rounded bracts create a distinctive ornamental texture

Four-Season Garden Interest

Rosy Teacups offers more than spring flowers:

• Spring: Abundant rosy-pink blooms

• Summer: Dense, glossy, dark green foliage

• Late Summer: Orange-red ornamental fruits that can attract songbirds

• Autumn: Rich burgundy and deep scarlet foliage

• Winter: Attractive bark and reddish young twigs as the tree matures

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Rich, organic, moist, well-draining, preferably acidic soil

• Watering: Average, regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture, especially while establishing

• Mulching: A layer of mulch over the root zone can help conserve moisture

This hybrid dogwood is valued for its garden performance and resistance to several common dogwood problems, including anthracnose and powdery mildew.

Landscape Uses

Rosy Teacups makes a beautiful ornamental specimen tree for:

• Front yards and lawn focal points

• Flowering landscape borders

• Spring garden displays

• Wildlife-friendly gardens

• Larger ornamental garden spaces

Shipping & Plant Care

• You will receive one live Rosy Teacups Dogwood tree.

• The tree ships approximately 2–3 feet tall in a 6-inch nursery pot.

• Natural variations in branching, foliage, and overall shape are normal.

• Some temporary leaf changes or stress may occur during transit.

• Unpack promptly after delivery and allow the tree to acclimate gradually.

• Flowering and fruiting are seasonal and are not guaranteed at the time of arrival.