Scarlet Fire Kousa Dogwood – 3–4 Feet Tall, 3 Gallon Pot

Make a spectacular statement in your landscape with Cornus kousa 'Scarlet Fire', also known by its cultivar name 'Rutpink'. Developed through Rutgers University's renowned breeding program, this exceptional Kousa dogwood is admired for its unusually rich pink-to-fuchsia flower bracts, attractive foliage, and brilliant autumn color.

Unlike many traditional pink Kousa dogwoods, Scarlet Fire is especially valued for its intense flower color, which is reported to remain vibrant even during hot summer weather.

🌸 Brilliant Deep Fuchsia Flowers

• Flower color: Rich, saturated fuchsia-pink.

• Flower size: Approximately 4–5 inches across.

• Flower shape: Large, star-shaped blooms with pointed bracts.

• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer, often around June.

• Flower display: Long-lasting seasonal color, with blooms often remaining attractive for several weeks.

The vivid pink display makes Scarlet Fire an outstanding flowering specimen tree and a beautiful focal point for ornamental gardens.

🍃 Beautiful Foliage Through the Seasons

• Spring: New leaves emerge with attractive purple and bronze tones.

• Summer: Foliage matures to a rich, clean dark green.

• Autumn: The canopy transforms into fiery orange and scarlet-red shades.

• Winter: Mature trees develop attractive exfoliating bark with mottled tan and gray patterns.

🍓 Fruit & Wildlife Appeal

After flowering, the tree can produce dangling pinkish-red, strawberry-like aggregate fruits. These decorative fruits can attract birds and add another season of garden interest.

🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size

• Growth habit: Upright, well-branched, and structurally sound.

• Growth rate: Moderately vigorous.

• Annual growth: Approximately 12–24 inches under favorable conditions.

• Mature height: Approximately 20–25 feet.

• Mature spread: Approximately 15–20 feet.

🌱 Plant Details

• Variety: Scarlet Fire Kousa Dogwood

• Botanical name: Cornus kousa 'Rutpink'

• Plant type: Deciduous ornamental flowering tree

• Flower color: Deep fuchsia-pink

• USDA hardiness zones: 5–8

• Shipping height: Approximately 3–4 feet tall

• Shipping pot: 3-gallon nursery pot

☀️ Growing Conditions & Care

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. More direct sunlight can help encourage especially vivid flower color.

• Soil: Prefers moist, organically rich, well-drained soil.

• Watering: Provide consistent moisture, particularly during hot and dry weather.

• Mulching: A 2–3-inch layer of organic mulch around the root zone can help conserve moisture and protect the shallow roots. Keep mulch away from direct contact with the trunk.

• Drainage: Avoid locations where water collects around the roots.

🏡 Beautiful Landscape Uses

Scarlet Fire makes a memorable focal point near entryways, lawns, patios, and garden borders. Its changing seasonal colors also make it an excellent choice for woodland edges and ornamental landscape designs.

With colorful spring growth, dramatic fuchsia flowers, rich summer foliage, fiery autumn leaves, and textured mature bark, this dogwood offers interest across multiple seasons.

📦 Shipping & Plant Care Upon Arrival

Your Scarlet Fire Kousa dogwood will ship in its 3-gallon nursery pot. Please unpack promptly after delivery and allow the tree time to adjust to its new environment.

As a living plant, natural variations in branching, leaf size, and overall appearance are normal. Some temporary leaf drop or shipping stress may occur during transit.

Please note: This is a young nursery-grown tree. Flowers and fruit are not guaranteed upon arrival. Blooming and fruiting depend on maturity, season, pollination, and growing conditions.