Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood-ServeScape
Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood-ServeScape
Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood-ServeScape
Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood-ServeScape

Red Pygmy® Dogwood

Cornus florida 'Rutnut'


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  • Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA & Greenville, SC area ONLY, within 5-7 business days.
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  • Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA       
    (Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
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Planning to install this yourself? We recommend a size 15 Gallon or smaller for DIY installations. These sizes do not require any offloading equipment.
Any tree or shrub that is sized by HEIGHT or CAL (Caliper- size where the trunk meets the root flare) is delivered with a large root ball wrapped in burlap (B&B). They are typically 1000+ LBS per plant. They will require heavy equipment to install. Installation is not included in the price of the plant. We highly recommend adding the ServeScape ‘One-Click’ Installation service (must be added at the cart page) for material of this size, or working with a contractor that can provide equipment for installation.

For any tree or shrub that is sized larger than 10’ HEIGHT or 3” CAL, the customer will be required to provide offloading equipment or a contractor to offload unless paying for installation through ServeScape. We will coordinate delivery with you so that your contractor can have equipment ready upon your plant's arrival!

Red Pygmy Dogwood is a slow-growing dwarf native deciduous tree with a rounded habit noted for its distinctive rose red brackets with white nodes at the tips.  Its leaves are a dark green that turns rust-red in fall.  The full sized red flowers bloom in clusters in early spring and attract butterflies Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.  

Cornus florida is a host for Spring Azure butterfly and Cecropia Silkmoth, and supports several specialized bees.  The fruits are browsed by songbirds and mammals.  Learn more about planting for butterflies with Georgia natives with this brochure.

Type: 

Tree 

Origins:

S. and E. North America; GA Native

Height: 

3' - 7'

Spread: 

2’ - 5'

Spacing: 

3.5'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 9

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

Red

Season of Interest: 

SpringFall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prone to leaf scorching or spots in full sun.  Stressed Dogwoods are susceptible to leaf spot, crown canker, root rot, powdery mildew, blight, and anthracnose.  Anthracnose can be a serious problem.  Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensNaturalized AreasPonds or streams, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Chinese Redbud, Boxwood, Itea

IMAGES: TedDSC_0264, (2) Si GriffithsFlowering Shrub At RHS Wisley Surrey UKCC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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