Dogwood, Scarlet Fire Kousa
Cornus kousa 'Rutpink'
Description
Scarlet Fire combines unique color and a long flowering season with disease and pest resistance as well as cold and heat tolerance. Its 5" dark pink and fuchsia flowers last for 6-8 weeks and stand up well in sunny, warm weather. New leaf growth is tinged with purple, and its dark green leaves turn red in the fall. In the summer, it develops 1" pink-red fruits that add interest and color.- Botanical Name
- Cornus kousa 'Rutpink'
- Height
- 20-25'
- Width
- 15-20'
- Sun Exposure
- Partial Sun Filtered Sun Afternoon Shade
- Soil Type
- Acidic Well Draining
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Bloom Colors
- Pink
- Foliage Colors
- Dark Green