Rosy Teacups Dogwood Live Tree, Pink Flowering Cornus Hybrid, Rutgers Dogwood, Ornamental Spring Blooming Tree

Bring extraordinary spring color to your landscape with this Cornus × ‘Rosy Teacups’ live dogwood tree, a beautiful hybrid from the Rutgers University dogwood breeding program.

Also identified by the cultivar name ‘KN30-8’, Rosy Teacups is known for its abundant rose-pink blooms and distinctive rounded flower bracts. The bracts curve gently upward along their edges, creating a charming teacup-like appearance.

With glossy dark green summer foliage, brilliant autumn color, and attractive winter bark, this ornamental tree offers several seasons of garden interest.

Plant Details

• Variety: Cornus × ‘Rosy Teacups’

• Cultivar designation: ‘KN30-8’

• Plant type: Hybrid flowering dogwood tree

• Quantity: 1 live plant

• Shipping height: Approximately 2–3 feet tall

• 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 Teacup Blooms

• Produces abundant medium rose-pink flower bracts.

• Rounded, overlapping bracts curve upward at the edges.

• Individual flower displays measure approximately 3–4 inches across.

• Typically blooms in late spring, often from late May through June.

• Flowering can last approximately 3–4 weeks, depending on local conditions.

Four-Season Garden Interest

Spring: Enjoy a spectacular display of rose-pink flowers.

Summer: Dense, glossy dark green foliage creates a lush appearance.

Autumn: Leaves develop rich burgundy and deep scarlet-red tones.

Winter: Mature trees develop attractive peeling gray bark and reddish twigs for seasonal interest.

The tree also produces ornamental orange-red fruits in late summer that can attract songbirds.

Growing Conditions & Care

• Light: Full sun to partial shade. Afternoon shade can be helpful in especially hot climates.

• Soil: Prefers rich, organic, acidic, well-draining soil.

• Water: Provide regular watering, especially while establishing. Maintain consistent soil moisture without waterlogging.

• Mulch: Apply a layer of mulch around the root zone while keeping it away from direct contact with the trunk.

• Spacing: Allow room for its mature rounded canopy, which can become wider than the tree is tall.

Landscape Uses

• Beautiful flowering specimen tree

• Front-yard focal point

• Lawn or garden centerpiece

• Spring flowering landscape borders

• Wildlife-friendly ornamental garden

Shipping & Plant Care

Your Rosy Teacups Dogwood will be carefully prepared for shipment in a 6-inch nursery pot.

• Shipping height is approximately 2–3 feet.

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

• Minor foliage stress may occur during transit.

• Unpack promptly and allow the plant to acclimate before transplanting.

• Flowering and fruiting are seasonal and are not guaranteed at delivery.

Please Note: This listing is for one live Cornus × ‘Rosy Teacups’ dogwood plant. Mature size, flowering time, and fall color may vary depending on climate and growing conditions.