Cornus (RUTPINK) 'Scarlet Fire'

Common Name:
Dogwood – Cornus (RUTPINK) 'Scarlet Fire'

Description:
Cornus (RUTPINK) 'Scarlet Fire' is a standout among ornamental dogwoods, admired for its deep pink to fuchsia flowers, a rare and bold colour in the dogwood world. Bred by Rutgers University, this hybrid combines the vigour and disease resistance of Cornus kousa with the refined floral display of Cornus florida. In spring, it produces large, richly coloured bracts that intensify as the season progresses, followed by lush green foliage that turns reddish-purple in autumn. 'Scarlet Fire' has an upright, elegant form and is perfectly suited to Melbourne gardens when planted in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil. It’s an exceptional feature tree that adds ornamental value across multiple seasons with minimal maintenance.

Form:
Tree – Small
Tree – Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 4–6 m
Width: 3–4 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Deep Pink
Fuchsia

Key Attributes:
Spectacular Flower Display
Autumn Foliage Colour
Deciduous
Cold Hardy
Disease Resistant
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Feature Planting

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Magnolia ‘Felix’
Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’
Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’
Loropetalum chinense ‘Plum Gorgeous’