Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire – 2-3 feet
Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire has large, glowing pink flowers in late summer and burgundy autumn foliage.
Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire has large, glowing pink flowers with long, pointed bracts in late spring and burgundy autumn foliage. The berry like pink-purple fruits are edible but are generally left to the birds. Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. A precocious performer, it will grow to three feet in the first year and to eight feet tall by years 8-10. Grows eventually to 20-30 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide. Cultivar name: ‘Rutpink’. For the 2024 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 1g pots and 2-3 feet tall.
Common Name: Dogwood - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Cornaceae (The Dogwood Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 15-25'
Width: 10' and over
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Pink
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mixed woods, valleys, shaded slopes, streamsides, roadsides from 400-2200 m.
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