{"product_id":"cornus-constellation","title":"Constellation Dogwood - Cornus ‘Constellation’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstellation Dogwood - Cornus ‘Constellation’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stellar series of dogwoods was bred at Rutgers University by crossing the American flowering dogwood with the Chinese dogwood, producing trees with the flower size of one parent and the vigour and disease resistance of the other. \u003cem\u003eCornus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Constellation’ is the upright one in the group: a vase-shaped tree carrying large white bracts that stay separate rather than overlapping, giving an open, starry effect across the canopy in mid to late spring. It is planted in cool climate Australian gardens where the classic \u003cem\u003eCornus florida\u003c\/em\u003e has proved too disease prone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Constellation Dogwood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bred for resistance to dogwood anthracnose and borer, the two problems that shorten the life of a florida.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeparated bracts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Four large white bracts held apart from one another, reading as distinct stars rather than a solid disc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: A narrow vase shape when young, which suits smaller gardens and planting near paths.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid spring timing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers between the two parent species, extending the dogwood season in a mixed planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns red to burgundy in cool districts before dropping.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen in a cool climate front garden where the spring display is the focal point.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland edge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted at the margin of taller trees where it receives morning sun and afternoon shelter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall garden shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides a light canopy over a courtyard without the root mass of a large tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed dogwood grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted with other Stellar hybrids to stretch the flowering period across several weeks.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m for a grove effect, as dogwoods are not hedged\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn through winter while dormant, or early spring in cold districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, moist, free draining, humus-rich acid to neutral soil. Dogwoods will not tolerate compacted clay, alkaline ground or hot dry root zones\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and consistently through the first three summers, since dogwood roots are shallow and dry out quickly. Mulch to 75mm with composted leaf litter or bark over the whole root area and never cultivate beneath the canopy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool districts, morning sun with afternoon shade where summers are hot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid, parent species from eastern North America and East Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White bracts\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795329253662,"sku":"ND-0517-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59819675779358,"sku":"ND-0517-500MM","price":925.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Wduhquxc-qjPOn1Wa1_YQ_1cxNDS9e.jpg?v=1787313427","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cornus-constellation","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}