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Cornus kousa Rutpink ('Scarlet Fire®')

Scarlet Fire® Dogwood: Patent PP28311

Darkest and most-consistently pink-bracketed to date. Medium to large bracts are pointed and generally non-overlapping.
Drooping, glossy, green leaves turning scarlet to red and some purple in autumn.

  • »  Darkest and most-consistently pink-bracted to date
  • »  Medium to large bracts are pointed and generally non-overlapping
  • »  Drooping, glossy green leaves
  • »  Fall colour is scarlet to red, some purple
  • »  Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring

10gal Treeform
$444.00
B&B in Container Treeform
$774.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:7-8 m
  • Spread:7-8 m
  • Bloom Color: Pink (deep)
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Upright
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Cornus kousa 'Rutpink'

The showy flowers seen on some cornus cultivars are actually bracts surrounding the smaller inconspicuous flower in the centre.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus kousa 'Rutpink'

Does not like full afternoon sun, even with shaded roots. Grows best in medium moisture and an acidic, well-drained soil.