Caution should be taken not to apply soil above the root ball and it should remain above ground level. The soil should be gently mounded around the sides of the root ball. They should be planted about two-thirds the depth of their root ball. Watering once a week to a depth of 6 inches should be sufficient.Ĭherokee Princess can be planted any time of year from a container if they are watered regularly after planting. Most dogwoods require supplemental water during the summer and fall. You should not plant your Cherokee Princess under power lines. Dogwoods are subject to chlorosis, or yellowing of the leaves, if planted in soils with a high pH. If left in standing water, your dogwood will suffer. It should be planted in well-drained, rich, acidic soil.

Early morning sun is the best to help your dogwood thrive. Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood CareĬherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood prefers to be planted in partial shade. It is a beautiful accent to a yard or next to a wooded area. A native of North America, Cherokee Princess grows at a slow rate and should live about thirty years. It has a low canopy clearance, typically 4 feet from the ground. Cherokee Princesses can grow up to 30 feet tall at maturity and be 35 feet wide. It is a relatively low-maintenance tree and is good for attracting wildlife to your yard. It also produces red, berry-like fruits that are beloved by songbirds.Ĭherokee Princess is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with gray bark and horizontally tiered branches. It has vivid, deep-green foliage that transforms into a deep burgundy-red during the fall. Cherokee Princess produces huge bracts of snowy white that are much larger and brighter than other dogwoods. Partial Sun (5 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Ĭherokee Princess, more formally known as Cornus Florida, is a dogwood tree that is sure to be one of the first signs of spring wherever it is planted.

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