Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'


$197.00

Possibly the ultimate small specimen tree, famous for its huge yet delicate white blooms in spring; extremely fussy, requires rich, well-drained acidic soil and adequate precipitation; one of the hardiest, best with some shelter

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Planting and Growing

and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years., Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 35 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground

acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, but will die in standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Keep moisture level moist

Mature Size 30'Hx35'W

Flowers are white

Flowers in mid spring

Attracts birds

Fall color brick red

Zone 5b

Likes well drained soil