Cornus x Hyperion® (Flowering Dogwood)

Cornus x Hyperion® (also called Cornus x 'KF111-1') is part of the hybrid dogwood series from Rutgers University's dogwood breeding program, with Hyperion® being selected for higher vigor and growth rate, better cold hardiness, and resistance to pests and diseases such as dogwood borer, dogwood anthracnose, and powdery mildew. In the spring, profuse blooms of large white bracts give the plant its namesake 'flowering' appearance. In addition to its incredibly profuse flowering habit and disease resistance, Cornus x Hyperion® is noted for its attractive, wine-red fall foliage, which adds a ton of multi-season interest.

Cornus x Hyperion® dogwood prefers well-drained, medium-moisture soil in full sun to partial shade. Consistently growing to a mature size of about 15-20' tall and wide, Hyperion® is an excellent early spring bloomer, providing a lot of ornamental appeal as well as pollinator value throughout the spring. Though many Rutgers dogwood hybrids are fully sterile, Hyperion® produces fruits that attract birds, and which have a small chance to contain seeds, lending more food value to foraging birds in the fall. Cornus x Hyperion® makes an excellent pick for specimen planting or as the centerpiece of a larger pollinator garden, and is sure to excite through the spring bloom season.