The 'Heart Throb' Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Heart Throb') is a spectacular cultivar of the Chinese Dogwood, renowned for its unusually large and intensely colored pink bracts. It is a robust ornamental tree that offers a more heat-tolerant and disease-resistant alternative to traditional flowering dogwoods, providing beauty through every season.

Key Features:

• Mature size: 15–20 ft. tall x 15–20 ft. wide

• Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade

• Growth rate: Moderate; 12–18 inches per year

• USDA Hardiness Zone: 5–8

• Bloom time: Late May to June (later than Florida varieties)

• Disease resistant: Excellent resistance to Dogwood Anthracnose and Powdery Mildew

We recommend using EB Stone Organic Sure Start when planting to promote strong root growth and help ensure the health of the plant.