Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood Size:7 GALLON 10' - 13’
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
10' - 13’
Dimensions: 11” x 18”
but some susceptibility to leaf spot
warm season annual grown for its lacy
well-drained soil but is drought tolerant once established
Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood Size:7 GALLON 10' - 13’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