Ragin' Pink Dogwood

Bloom Color:	A deep rich red through the entire bloom
Bloom Period:	Early to Mid Spring
Fall Color:	A rusty brick red mixed with shades of purple, yellow, and orange
Foliage Color:	Deep red; new foliage is lighter red
Genus & Species:	Cornus florida 'JN13' PP29424
Growth Rate:	Slow to moderate
Mature Height:	15 to 20 ft.
Mature Spread:	15 to 20 ft.
Soil Type:	Adaptable, but prefers moist, well draining soil that is rich in organic matter
Sun Exposure:	Full sun, partial sun, partial shade
Zone:	5 to 9a

There's an old saying, that "Time is of the essence." Ragin' Pink takes that to heart, as a first of it's kind cornus florida dogwood with an incredibly fast growth rate. It's not uncommon for Ragin' Pink to see 3+ feet of growth in a single season. Heck, we've even seen them make a push for 5 feet in optimal growing conditions. It's a tree that's not afraid to throws an inappropriate hand gesture at father time.

Ragin' Pink is the product of years of hybridization by renowned plantsman Ray Jackson and comes from the same hybridization process that created the Ragin' Red Dogwood. This hybridization ensures that Ragin Pink is a truly unique tree with hybrid vigor, incredible growth rate, disease resistance, and beautiful pink blooms.

Ragin' Pink pink is new enough that we only have photos of it in the the field growing. We've seen it in person and you can see the size of the 1st year growth is nearly 4 ft. If you are looking for a beautiful disease resistant dogwood that will grow to full size before you're long in the tooth, Ragin' Pink might be just what you are looking for.

Images Courtesy of Jackson Nursery

General care for any tree or shrub is easy, but like any living thing will require your attention. Please educate yourself and follow these simple rules.

Ragin' Pink Dogwood

Soil quality and how to plant the Ragin' Red Dogwood

The Ragin Red, like most dogwood trees prefers consistently moist soil that is rich in organic matter. This means that compaction should be addressed by digging as large a hole as possible. We recommend a minimum of 3x3 ft. and digging at least 18 inches deep to break up the soil. Remove the grass, but retain as much of the original soil. A higher quality soil can be supplemented, but use no more than a 30% new to 70% original soil ratio. Too much new soil can cause water to pool in the hole, which will drown and kill the plant. With dogwoods, mulching is extremely important as it suppresses grass and weeds, retains moisture, improves soil quality and reduces the chances of compaction from foot or mower traffic. For more specific details on how to plant see our guide.

When to fertilize the Ragin' Red Dogwood

For dogwoods a slow release fertilizer is recommended for optimal growth. A soil test is recommend for accurate fertilization, but a general NPK + micronutrients slow release fertilizer will cover the basis if a test is not performed. We recommend a 10-11 month slow release fertilizer be applied each year as a top dress in the mulch around the growing area. Apply this fertilizer prior to spring, so that the tree has access to nutrients in the spring and fall growing periods.