Cornus Radiant Rose

Rosy Red Flowers — and They Hold their Color Beautifully!

An improvement over the popular Satomi! Radiant Rose. is the kind of tree you can fall in love with — colorful every season, ultra-dependable, and breathtakingly beautiful. An improvement over the famous Satomi, it offers much darker, more striking blooms that hold their color well through the hottest part of summer, PLUS terrific heat tolerance and a fast growth habit with a lovely open-branched silhouette.The blooms are exquisite, with a symmetrical 4-petaled shape and deep, rosy-red coloring that lasts and lasts.

They arise heavily and much more dependably than Satomi, beginning in early summer and continuing up till August in most climates. In cool-summer climates, the red will be more pronounced; in warmer areas, the pink will be dominant. About 1? inches across, they’re brilliantly set off against large, deep green leaves.But the flowers are just one part of Radiant Rose’s? beauty. Spring brings new leaves and stems tinged with magenta, previewing the red color to come. And this tree has a spreading, open habit that is distinctive even from a young age. Expect it to reach 10 feet tall within 5 years, eventually maturing to about 20 feet high and 30 feet wide. Perfect for a front-yard specimen, patio standout, or focal point anywhere in the landscape!Space these trees about 20 feet apart in moist, well-drained soil receiving full sun. Zones 4-9.”