Dogwood - Aka TsukiA Hardy, Ornamental Dogwood with Rosy Pink Blooms and Outstanding Seasonal Color Dogwood Aka Tsuki, meaning Red Moon in Japanese, is a striking Kousa dogwood cultivar prized for its unique rosy pink blooms and refined ornamental form. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this variety produces soft pink bracts that deepen in color as they mature, creating a luminous floral display after most dogwoods have finished flowering. Clean green foliage