{"product_id":"redfloweringdogwood","title":"Red Dogwood","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\tTurn Your Yard into a Springtime Show\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e- Beautiful pink and red blossoms every spring\u003cbr\u003e- Gorgeous fall foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to plant, and fun to watch!\u003c\/strong\u003e You'll find yourself anticipating springtime, just to see your Red Flowering Dogwood in action!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour Fast Growing Trees\u003cstrong\u003e Red Dogwood proudly displays pink or red spring flowers that last deep into the blooming season\u003c\/strong\u003e - giving you exceptional performance when other trees quit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tree offers color all year... making it one of our most popular specimen trees! Matures to a height of 20-25 ft. - you can even plant it in small lawns or other tight areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent tree for under-story or shady areas\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plant this tree almost anywhere. \u003cstrong\u003eGrows in many soils and climates. mildew resistant!\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for Growing Zones 5-9.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't wait until next spring! With plenty of water, you can plant any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast Growing Trees Nursery ships your Dogwood Trees potted. Dogwoods are sensitive and when dug out of the ground (bare-root) they are susceptible to disease and death. Shipping you a Dogwood Tree in a container, ensures you will have a healthy tree that will explode with growth the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Dogwood (\u003cem\u003eCornus Florida\u003c\/em\u003e) is the perfect tree for smaller yards moderately growing to a mature height and width of 20-25 feet. Since it’s good for USDA growing zones 5-9, it has the ability to grow in just about any climate providing it gets the proper full to partial sun exposure required. It grows into a pyramidal shape with oval, bright green leaves that give way to beautiful fall colors of a rich red-brown. Birds love the small, bright red fruits that mature in late summer to early fall and have the ability to last until late in the year. During the blooming season, look for the dainty, red or pink flowers that are described as hermaphroditic, meaning “perfect flowers.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e With proper time \u0026amp; care, Dogwood trees can be planted at any time of the year. If your area is experiencing extreme heat, place your potted tree in a well shaded area, such as a garage, or plant it in a well shaded area of your lawn. Once mature, your tree will be better able to manage with temperatures of this kind. Typically, though, trees do not experience much growth during times of extreme temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a planting site for your Dogwood that receives light or filtered shade. Dogwood trees are highly adaptable to many soil types. However, they thrive best in moist, fertile soils high in organic matter. The soil of your planting site should be well drained, with a 5.5 pH level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1) Dig a planting hole for your dogwood that is two times the diameter of your tree’s root ball and comprised of equal depth.\u003cbr\u003e2) Remove your Dogwood from its container and ensure root moisture.\u003cbr\u003e3) Place your tree in the planting hole, keeping the top of the root ball even with the ground.\u003cbr\u003e4) Adjust your tree’s position and angle, then use the original soil to fill the planting hole.\u003cbr\u003e5) Spread the roots out evenly and surround them with soil, tamping down lightly as you fill to avoid air pockets, which can dry out the roots of your tree.\u003cbr\u003e6) Avoid firming the soil at this point, and instead water the area immediately to settle the soil.\u003cbr\u003e7) Mulch around the base of the tree to conserve soil moisture. This will also keep competing growth (grass and weeds) from growing around the planting site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dogwood trees possess very shallow root systems that are susceptible to drying out in the absence of regular rainfall. It is best to water your tree once or twice a week. Be sure to water correctly. Light green leaves are a sign of overwatering, while drooping leaves signify both over watering and under watering. Watch for these and any other signs that your tree is getting too much or too little water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dogwood trees do not require much fertilization. If you choose to fertilize your tree, do so sparingly in April or May. 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