Red Pygmy Dogwood Fast Growing One honest note: the Missouri

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

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

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

site selection matters—morning sun with afternoon shade will preserve the pink tones in the spring foliage and prevent the white margins from scorching during peak summer heat

and this variety is very charming with perfectly segmented light blue/purple centers and deep blue/purple colored sepals

Red Pygmy Dogwood Fast Growing One honest note: the MissouriThe 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