Eternal Scarlet™ Dogwood
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WorryFree Promise
Hardiness
Water Resilience
Compactness
Disease Resistance
Insect Resistance
Deer Resistance
Special Features
Kid/Pet Friendly
Attracts Wildlife
Low Maintenance
Great for Small Spaces
Eternal Scarlet™ Dogwood
Cornus kousa 'Rutpink' (PP 36,985)
Tree
Height 10 - 15'
Spread 10 - 12'
Description
The Eternal Scarlet™ Dogwood is a gardener’s dream, blending high-end elegance with rugged reliability. It boasts striking, deep pink-red blooms that last an incredible six weeks, followed by vibrant scarlet fall foliage. Beyond its beauty, this Rutgers hybrid is naturally resistant to deer, disease and drought, staying compact and manageable. It’s the perfect "plant it and enjoy it" focal point for any modern home landscape.
Plant Care
Water
Once planted, water deeply 2–3 times per week to keep the root ball and surrounding soil consistently moist. Then transition to once a week, ensuring a thorough soak that reaches 4–6 inches deep. Once the root system is mature, supplemental watering is typically only needed during extended dry periods or severe summer heat.
Fertilizer
Young Plants: Wait until the second year after planting to begin a regular schedule, as newly planted dogwoods are sensitive and can be killed by heavy fertilization. Established trees: apply a balanced fertilizer in early Spring as buds begin to swell.
Pruning
Minimal Pruning. It naturally maintains a refined, small tree shape, typically only requiring the removal of crossing branches after it finishes blooming.
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Produces vibrant red-pink flowers that appear in late spring, often lasting up to six weeks—significantly longer than many other dogwood varieties.
Summer
Maintains a lush canopy of dark green leaves. By late summer, it develops strawberry-like, rosy-pink fruits that are highly attractive to birds.
Fall
The foliage transitions to a spectacular display of deep scarlet or reddish-purple.
Winter
Once the leaves drop, its mature bark provides interest with a mottled, exfoliating texture that adds architectural character to a bare winter garden.
