Scarlet Fire® Kousa Dogwood Variegated [7] Illinois Times

[7] Illinois Times

Not only does the fruit have a vivid maroon color they also stay on the tree into the winter

and like other Prunus species

This smaller version of 'Southern Belle' provides a great opportunity to use echinacea where it might otherwise grow too tall

The tree excels in full sun to partial shade

Scarlet Fire® Kousa Dogwood Variegated [7] Illinois TimesLarge dark pink red blooms are rare in a kousa dogwood and that's exactly what make Scarlet Fire special. The palm sized bloom bracts appear in the late spring to early summer and provide a dramatic statement during a time when most other trees are finished blooming. The blooms will first appear a lighter pink then darken to a deeper red over a period of 6 8 weeks. This two month long display ensures that the scarlet fire will make a dramatic