Find Your Growing Zone:Show Approximate Ship Dates & Restrictions. N.C. Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc. Borers are small insects that bore into the woody part of plants. However, if you want to maintain a particular shape or size for your dogwood, you should trim it at an angle slightly above the leaf bud. based on 29935 ratings and reviews, This product does not ship to AK, CA, HI, PR, Grows well in partial shade or in full sun, Considered the premium white-flowered variety, Makes a beautiful lawn specimen, or place it among larger trees. Leave the top of the root ball above ground level and ensure that you dont cover it with the growing medium. We will give your tree the best start in its new home. All of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Dogwood borers can enter the tree through wounds and cuts on the trunk (for instance, from trimming). Pruning is seldom needed, but if desired, it is best to prune branches immediately after flowering to prevent injury to the tree. 2023. Plants may be Both these diseases thrive in hot and humid weather, so you should ensure proper air circulation in order to prevent them and limit their spread. With finely scaled bark, red berries, and purple fall foliage, this species remains wildly popular, and rightly so. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Bower & Branch requires that all original tags and receipts are present when a guarantee request is initiated. Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. This variety begins to flower when very young, so you will not have to wait long before you see the blooms, which are larger and whiter than on wild trees, as well as coming earlier in the season. Cornus is fairly easy to grow and adapts well to most conditions. This dogwood makes a wonderful show piece near to your home or patio, in an open space, or nestled among other trees. For those purists, it is still very worthwhile to grow an improved form of the standard tree, to get the benefit of careful selection over the years by growers and professionals. Their glossy red fruits are a favorite of birds. Here is a helpful resource to understand your They have now spouted growth. Give your Cherokee Princess a nice drink of 6 inches of watering once a week. The pointy green foliage of the Cherokee Princess flowering dogwood looks stunning throughout spring and summer. BOTANICAL NAME: CORNUS FLORIDA 'CHEROKEE PRINCESS' COMMON NAME: DOGWOOD CHEROKEE PRINCESS. Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. It has vivid, deep-green foliage that transforms into a deep burgundy-red during the fall. A million members, donors, and partners support our programs to make our world greener and healthier. Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc. However, we reserve the right to refuse the request if the required guarantee steps were not satisfied. . While some claim that a Cherokee Princess is a myth, we beg to differ. Common Name: Dogwood FREE with every plant purchased: The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here! Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice, Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations. They were very healthy trees and the packing was excellent. California Not all trees are perfect however, and there are a couple of common problems that occur: Anthracnose and borer. This small deciduous native becomes the centerpiece of any yard that's lucky enough to house it and its showy blooms. Fall red berries and excellent fall color gives this dogwood year round interest. Whether its the bracts or the true flowers, they are still an indispensable addition to your garden and will get along nicely with any of the pittosporum hedge varieties you might have. On the other hand, burlap and bare root trees bought from a nursery should be planted in early spring or late fall because they wont be awakened from their dormancy sooner than expected.