Red Pygmy Dogwood Fast Growing Named "Scarlet Fire" to honor

Named "Scarlet Fire" to honor both Rutgers' school colors and the brilliant hue of its blooms

developing a symmetrical

Growing four to six feet tall with a four- to five-foot spread

One honest note: the Missouri Botanical Garden observes that alba may be less robust than the typical redbud

commonly known as Burnet

Red Pygmy Dogwood Fast Growing Named "Scarlet Fire" to honorThe Red Pygmy dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rutnut') is a true genetic dwarf that proves good things can come in small packagesthough in this case, the "small package" still produces full sized, deep pink to red flowers that rival their towering cousins. This cultivar holds the distinction of being the first truly dwarf red bracted flowering dogwood ever developed, a botanical achievement that took decades of careful breeding to perfect. Growing only 2. 5