Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Scarlet Fire® Dogwood
Botanical Name: Cornus florida ‘Scarlet Fire’
Common Name: Scarlet Fire Flowering Dogwood
Mature Height and Width:
20–25′ tall × 20–25′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright-rounded to broadly spreading small deciduous tree. Strong central leader when young, maturing to layered horizontal branching with moderate canopy openness. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Medium to dark green ovate leaves with prominent venation. Leaves slightly glossy with moderate density. Healthy foliage retention through summer under proper siting.
Flower Description: Large overlapping deep pink to rose-red bracts surrounding a small central green flower cluster. Bracts broader and more saturated in color than typical pink Cornus florida selections. Four-bract structure per bloom.
Bloom Time: Mid-spring.
Fall Color: Reddish-purple to burgundy.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best performance with morning sun and afternoon protection in hotter sites.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7 with appropriate siting).
Notable Landscape Uses: Front yard focal point; lawn specimen; woodland-edge accent; estate planting; high-impact spring flowering tree.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Young growth and flower buds may experience browsing pressure in Northeast Zones 5–7.