Cherokee Princess Dogwood – 2 to 3 feet tall

Description

Is the Cherokee Princess Dogwood right for you?

**** Important note: Sorry, No Sales to Western, Territories, or Phyto-certificate states due to shipping restrictions in your state (Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Montana, Utah, and Idaho)

Many experts consider this tree to be one of the best flowering dogwood cultivars. Its unique qualities and highly sought-after native status often come at a price tag of over $100! Who can resist the state tree of Virginia, North Carolina, and Missouri? They’re so unmistakably beautiful!

✅ Botanical name: Cornus Florida ‘Cherokee Princess’
✅ Zones: 5-9
✅ Mature size: 15-30 feet tall and 25-35 foot spread
✅ Moderate growth rate of around 24 inches per year.
✅ Light: Partial sun to part shade (afternoon shady in hot climates)
✅ Soil: Needs acidic, rich (compost), and VERY well-draining. Dogwoods will rot in standing water.
✅ Water: Consistently moist but not saturated
✅ Large, long-lasting, and beautifully fragrant 5″ pure white blooms cover this magnificent tree every spring
✅ Fall color is the deepest, richest red that is breathtakingly beautiful!
✅ Red berries last through fall into winter and birds adore them!

🐝 Pollinators love this tree too and birds use the unique branching as a nesting place
✅ Choose a sheltered area to plant this tree — away from harsh winds!
✅ A couple of inches of mulch on top of the soil is highly recommended to protect new roots from winter cold and summer heat. Plus it helps retain even moisture levels without waterlogging.
✅ When given proper soil conditions, this tree is very low maintenance.
✅ Cherokee Princess Dogwood is perfect as a single specimen tree, around patios where you can enjoy the sight and fragrance, or in a woodland setting where it makes everything more beautiful.
✅ She’s beautiful in all 4 seasons and can live up to 30 years with good, loving care!

There is no denying the fact that few trees can rival the Dogwood and this cultivar just takes that up a notch. Its timeless beauty, reliable early spring blooming, and native status make this a real treasure for any yard.

****** Care instructions for cold and warm zones 
If the ground is frozen where you are (soil is not workable) — zones 7 and below, pot these up now and keep them in a cool basement, garage, or other unheated space that will stay above freezing but help keep the plant dormant. Water once when planted and once or twice a month after. Gradually “harden off” outdoors and plant once the ground is no longer frozen in the spring. Mulching helps insulate the roots and retain moisture as well. A 2 or 3 inch layer is perfect, avoiding covering the base of the stem.

If you live in a warmer zone (8 and above) where the ground is not yet frozen or saturated with water, you can go ahead and plant these now while dormant so they can get established. A several-inch thick layer of mulching is needed here as well. If the ground is frozen, treat it as you would in the colder zones by potting it up and waiting until early spring. If below-freezing day temperatures are expected for the planting week, hold off until the weather pattern warms again.

If you have any questions, I’m here to help the best I can! As a small family nursery, my goal is to offer the “personal touch” to show you that we care about your business. Customer service, and your support, sincerely matter to us. Thanks for looking!

➡️ I do my best to package your plants with the utmost care and love. Roots will be wrapped in damp paper with a plastic layer secured over top to hold in moisture. We always put “live plant stickers” on your box in hopes that UPS will indeed handle your box with love. We also ship in the quickest (affordable) manner possible to ensure your new plant babies get in your hands as soon as possible. We do not use USPS because we have seen too many long delays which makes for unhappy plants and customers. 🙂

Shipping occurs Monday and Tuesday – sometimes Wednesday – if you are close enough for a Friday delivery. We do this to prevent your plants from sitting in a warehouse over the weekend. If there are major issues with your order, please reach out. We care about your happiness. ❤️

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