{"product_id":"cornus-kousa-weavers-weeping","title":"Weavers Weeping Dogwood - Cornus kousa ‘Weavers Weeping’","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\u003eWeavers Weeping Dogwood - Cornus kousa ‘Weavers Weeping’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA weeping selection of the Chinese dogwood, this is a small tree that flowers late enough to miss the frosts that spoil so many spring ornamentals. \u003cem\u003eCornus kousa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Weavers Weeping’ holds its branches in a cascading skirt, and in late spring to early summer the whole framework is lined with four-pointed creamy white bracts held above the foliage so they appear to float. Autumn brings crimson and burgundy leaf colour along with knobbly red fruit, which is why it is chosen ahead of a flowering cherry in cool climate gardens where a longer season of interest is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Weavers Weeping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bracts open once frost risk has passed, so the display is far more reliable than early spring blossom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches arch and descend, forming a soft dome that is attractive even when bare.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracts Held Upward\u003c\/strong\u003e: The white bracts sit above the leaves rather than under them, so the display reads strongly from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns deep crimson to purple, joined by rounded red fruit resembling small strawberries.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e: It needs winter chill and moist soil, so it belongs in Victoria, Tasmania, the Adelaide Hills, the NSW tablelands and similar districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted where it receives morning sun and afternoon protection from taller deciduous trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Standing alone, the weeping outline is clear from every angle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small enough for a tight space and interesting through all four seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeside a Path or Seat\u003c\/strong\u003e: The low, arching habit brings flowers and autumn colour down to eye level.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant; 3m apart if grouped\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter to early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich, slightly acidic soil that drains freely; alkaline or dry soils cause leaf scorch\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly through the first two summers and never let it wilt, as dogwoods are shallow rooted and unforgiving of drought. Mulch generously with composted leaf litter across the full root spread and shelter it from hot dry wind.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\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 districts, morning sun with afternoon shade elsewhere\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Asia, as the parent species from Japan, Korea and China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white bracts, ageing to blush pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795329941790,"sku":"ND-0528-400MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/4cECXUJ4JtPG8MDRuQRIZ_3wdDm8sY.jpg?v=1787313475","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cornus-kousa-weavers-weeping","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}