$269.99
The darkest pink bracts (blooms) ever found on a Chinese Dogwood can be yours with Scarlet Fire™, the exciting introduction from Rutgers University. Not a hybrid, this tree is the result of many years and countless crosses. It flowers young, offers purple-tinged spring leaves, and concludes the show with bright ball-shaped carmine-fuchsia edible berries. The fruits are a favorite of birds.
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, organically rich, acidic soils in part shade. Benefits from a 2-4″ mulch which will help keep roots cool and moist in summer. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
| Common Name | Scarlet Fire Dogwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cornus kousa 'Rutpink' |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 20 ft. |
| Width | to 20 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | April/May |
| Flower Color | pink |
| Fragrance | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Berry Color | red |
| Fall Color | Purple/red |
