Cornus kousa “Scarlet Fire”
$499.99
Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire brings deep pink to fuchsia bracts to an upright, spreading small tree in late spring, followed by pink-red fruit and red-purple fall foliage.
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Description
Deep pink to fuchsia bracts cover Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire in late spring and early summer. The pointed bracts surround small green flower heads and remain visible for several weeks against dark green leaves.
This deciduous tree develops an upright, rounded, spreading crown and matures to about 20 to 25 feet tall. Purple-tinged new leaves turn green, then change to red, purple, and yellow in fall. Pink-red fruit ripens from late summer and attracts birds.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil. Water regularly while young, mulch with organic matter, and avoid heavy pruning. The tree shows strong field tolerance to dogwood anthracnose and powdery mildew.
Additional information
| Height | 610 cm – 760 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 455 cm – 610 cm |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Synonyms | Cornus kousa "Scarlet Fire", Cornus kousa H3DR11P21, Cornus kousa Rutpink |
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings, grafting, or tissue culture. |
| Diseases | Shows strong field tolerance to dogwood anthracnose and powdery mildew. |
| Pruning | Remove dead or crossing branches at the end of winter; otherwise prune lightly. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained; water regularly while young. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Upright, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Flowering borders, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Bird-Friendly, Low maintenance |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Scarlet Fire Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23060075, CORKOSCF0045WB, CORKOSCF1257G, CORKOSF1757G |
| Usps | Deep pink to fuchsia bracts glow above dark green leaves., Pink-red fruit feeds birds from late summer into fall. |
| Common Name | Cornus kousa "Scarlet Fire" |