{"product_id":"cornus-florida","title":"Flowering Dogwood - Cornus florida","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\u003eFlowering Dogwood - Cornus florida\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCornus florida\u003c\/em\u003e is the original flowering dogwood, a layered, horizontally branched small tree that opens four broad white bracts on bare wood in spring before the leaves expand, so the whole canopy reads as a sheet of flower. It follows with red berries in autumn and reliable crimson to purple foliage colour, and its tiered branching gives real winter structure. It belongs in cool districts with genuine winter chill, where it is one of the finest small ornamental trees available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Flowering Dogwood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering on bare wood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bracts open before the foliage, so nothing dilutes the spring display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiered branching\u003c\/strong\u003e: Distinctly horizontal layered branches give architectural interest even when leafless.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns deep red to purple in cool climates, one of the better performers among small deciduous trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clusters of red autumn fruit are taken by birds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModest scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matures at a size that suits a suburban front garden rather than a park.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool climate feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: The centrepiece of a lawn or entry garden in the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Adelaide Hills, Victoria or Tasmania.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown beneath tall deciduous canopy where it gets spring sun and summer shelter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage garden planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suited to established cold climate gardens where a period-appropriate small tree is wanted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed shrub border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set at the back of a border of azaleas, rhododendrons and other acid-loving plants that share its requirements.\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 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant is ideal, with early spring acceptable in the coldest districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, free draining, organic-rich acid soil around pH 5.5 to 6.5. It fails on alkaline, compacted or hot shallow soils\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the shallow root system evenly moist for at least three summers, watering deeply rather than lightly and often. Mulch to 75mm with leaf mould or composted bark over the full root spread, and protect the trunk from mower and whipper snipper damage, which is a common killer of young dogwoods.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool climates, dappled or afternoon shade in warmer districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White bracts\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795329614110,"sku":"ND-0521-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Tbjd7sDqKOOb-y8Yklx8P_RwX0mvov.jpg?v=1787313426","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cornus-florida","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}