Cornus kousa 'Eternal Scarlet'
Eternal Scarlet Kousa Dogwood
- Intense scarlet bracts
- Late spring show
- Disease resistant
- Category: Tree
- Patent: PPAF
- Hardiness Zone: 6-8
- Height: 10-15 ft
- Spread: 10-12 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
A groundbreaking cultivar selected from over 10,000 seedlings, ‘Eternal Scarlet’ boasts the most intense red‑pink bracts seen in kousa dogwoods. Blooming just after or around Memorial Day, it delivers a vivid color show when most ornamentals have faded. It matures into a refined small tree ideal as a focal specimen.
Maintenance and Care
| • | Disease Resistant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus kousa 'Eternal Scarlet'
Plant in moist, well‑drained, acidic soil in full sun to part shade. Keep soil evenly moist, especially in heat. Mulch to preserve root coolness. Minimal pruning needed—remove crossing branches after bloom.
