{"product_id":"cornus-florida-d-red-beauty","title":"Red Beauty Dogwood - Cornus florida ‘Red Beauty’","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\u003eRed Beauty Dogwood - Cornus florida ‘Red Beauty’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the species carries white bracts, ‘Red Beauty’ carries deep rosy red ones, and it does so on a noticeably smaller and denser tree. \u003cem\u003eCornus florida\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Red Beauty’ was selected for intensity of bract colour and a compact, well-branched habit, which makes it usable in gardens that could not accommodate a full sized flowering dogwood. The red bracts open on bare wood in spring, and the foliage follows with a strong red autumn finish in cool districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Red Beauty Dogwood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep bract colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rich rosy red bracts rather than the pale pink of many red-flowered dogwood selections.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matures well below the species height, suiting courtyards and small front gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense branching\u003c\/strong\u003e: A tighter, more twiggy frame that produces a heavy flower set relative to canopy size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves colour red to burgundy before dropping, extending seasonal interest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare wood display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bracts appear ahead of the leaves, so the spring show is unobstructed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall garden specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The single ornamental tree in a courtyard or compact front yard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Positioned beside a path or gate where the bract colour is seen at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaired planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two matched trees flanking a drive or lawn in a cool climate garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown above a skirt of azaleas, hellebores and hostas that share its soil preferences.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m for a grove effect, as dogwoods are not hedged\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant, or very early spring in the coldest areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, moist, humus-rich, free draining acid soil. Alkaline or compacted ground and hot exposed root zones will shorten its life\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply through the first three summers and never allow the shallow root plate to dry out. Mulch to 75mm with leaf litter or composted bark across the entire root zone, and shade the root area with low planting rather than digging beneath the canopy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool climates, morning sun with afternoon shade in warmer districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosy red bracts\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795329646878,"sku":"ND-0523-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/OjeaYylqZQTES3mWdEbUW_EkTn9vqY.jpg?v=1787313426","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cornus-florida-d-red-beauty","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}