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Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire® ('Rutpink')
Scarlet Fire® Kousa Dogwood: Patent PPAF
- » Deepest pink flower bracts of any kousa Dogwood
- » Superb small specimen
- » Great fall foliage and fruit
- » Attracts birds
- » Deer and rabbit resistant
- Category:Tree
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:15-20 ft
- Spread:15-20 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
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 |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance 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.