Trees

Cornus × rutgersensis 'KF111-1'

Hyperion hybrid dogwood

Hyperion hybrid dogwood flower and foliage detail. Photo: Paul Cappiello / Trees and Shrubs Online, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hyperion is a vigorous Rutgers hybrid whose abundant white bracts can nearly cover the crown. Dark green summer leaves change to mixed yellow, orange and purple tones in fall, accompanied by strawberry-like fruit. Unlike the original sterile Stellar hybrids, this backcross toward kousa can produce fertile fruit.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Size: Height: Over 20 ft at 20 years · Width: Over 20 ft at 20 years
Water: Keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Hardiness: Tested in USDA 6a
Bloom: White bracts, late spring

Sizes & prices

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Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & tree form

Use: Ornamental flowering specimen
Growth rate: Rapid, vigorous
Fruit / litter: Strawberry-like fruits in fall
Form: Vigorous upright tree with a broad, spreading crown.
Major issues: Selected for resistance to dogwood anthracnose and powdery mildew; resistance is not immunity. Avoid poorly drained soil.

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Grower-rated deer resistant; not deer-proof.
Drought: Breeder reports good drought tolerance.
Wet soil: Maintain moisture but avoid soggy, waterlogged ground.
Disease: High resistance to powdery mildew and dogwood anthracnose.

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Pollinators & wildlife

Birds: Fruit provides food

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Dark green summer leaves become yellow, orange and purple in fall; deciduous.

Growing & care

Pruning: Preserve the flowering, layered crown with light selective pruning; remove dead and crossing wood rather than routinely heading back the tree.
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; protect the root zone from drying.

Sources & photo credits

Rutgers University

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

University of Minnesota Extension

Monrovia

Kiefer Nursery

Photo: Paul Cappiello / Trees and Shrubs Online, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web without enlargement. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Image notes: Hyperion hybrid dogwood flower and foliage detail. Photo: Paul Cappiello / Trees and Shrubs Online, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web without enlargement.

Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.