Trees

Cornus kousa 'Radiant Rose'

Radiant Rose kousa dogwood

Also known as: Radient Rose

Radiant Rose ('Hanros') kousa dogwood pink flower bracts. Photo: Torsten Junker, Junker's Nursery / Trees and Shrubs Online, CC BY-SA 4.0

Radiant Rose begins its early-summer display with creamy bracts that soon take on light pink color. Dark green summer foliage turns deep purple-red in autumn, giving this spreading small tree two especially colorful seasons. A sunny position supports flowering, though the previous summer's weather can influence the following display.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Size: Height: 13–16 ft · Width: 16–20 ft
Water: Species guidance: moderate water needs; keep the root zone from drying excessively, without waterlogging.
Hardiness: RHS H5 (UK rating; not a USDA zone)
Bloom: Cream to light pink bracts, June–July

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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
Form: Bushy small tree
Fruit / litter: Raspberry-like fruits fall in late summer and autumn; fermenting fruit can attract yellow jackets and seedlings may appear.
Major issues: Generally less anthracnose-prone than flowering dogwood; scale, borers, canker and leaf diseases remain possible.
Growth rate: Species guidance: slow; cultivar and growing conditions may differ.

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Parent-species guidance: Some browsing resistance; not deer-proof. Protect young plants.
Drought: Species tolerates some dryness once established, better than flowering dogwood; irrigate prolonged drought.
Wet soil: Does not tolerate waterlogged soil.

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

Pollinators & wildlife

Attracts: Bees
Evidence: Species-level guidance; cultivar habitat value varies.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Deciduous

Growing & care

Site: Prefers acidic soil and some afternoon shade; avoid waterlogging.
Pruning: Allow the layered crown to develop naturally; restrict pruning to damaged, crossing or diseased branches.
Soil: Well-drained

Sources & photo credits

Bluebell Nursery

NC State Extension

University of Minnesota Extension

Royal Horticultural Society

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Photo: Torsten Junker, Junker's Nursery / Trees and Shrubs Online, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web without enlargement. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Image notes: Radiant Rose ('Hanros') kousa dogwood pink flower bracts. Photo: Torsten Junker, Junker's Nursery / Trees and Shrubs Online, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web without enlargement.

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