Cornus kousa 'Scarlet Fire®'

Scarlet Fire® Kousa Dogwood

  • Deepest pink flower bracts of any kousa Dogwood
  • Superb small specimen
  • Great fall foliage and fruit
  • Attracts birds
  • Deer and rabbit resistant

  • Category: Tree
  • Alternate Cultivar: 'Rutpink'
  • Patent: PPAF
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-8
  • Height: 15-20 ft
  • Spread: 15-20 ft
  • Bloom Color: Pink Shades
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades

Purchase options for Scarlet Fire® Kousa Dogwood

  • Size: #7 42-48"
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$204.00


Be dazzled by the the huge, deep, dark fuschia-pink flower bracts that will light up the rounded small tree in June. Bred at Rutgers University, this precocious tree grows quickly and blooms as a very young tree showing off brilliant color almost right away in the landscape. Superb burgundy fall foliage color and large, bird attracting fruit add to its glory.

Attributes
Focal Point
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Low Maintenance
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Supports Bees
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Flower Color
Pink
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Upright
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Cornus kousa 'Scarlet Fire®'

Fertilize yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune damaged branches or branches that rub one another in winter when the plant is dormant.