Why Plant Constellation® Rutgers Dogwood?
Constellation® Dogwood is a showstopper in late spring, when its branches are frosted thickly with brilliant white flowers. The branches literally sag under the weight of all those flowers! This Dogwood is a lovely mid-sized specimen tree to plant in celebration of a wedding anniversary. Every year the display will become grander and more beautiful. This Dogwood’s compact size makes it easy to fit in anywhere in your landscape—even under most power lines.
East meets West in this healthy, robust Rutgers Hybrid Dogwood tree that’s easy for even novice gardeners to grow. It is a small, upright, ornamental tree that will grace your landscape with loads of large snow-white flowers in spring and ruby-red foliage in fall. Blooming as its Flowering Dogwood “father” fades and before its Japanese Kousa Dogwood “mother” begins, the hybrid Constellation® bridges the gap between these two heavy hitters of spring and looks sweet with irises and columbines planted at its feet. This choice specimen tree adds value to a home wherever it is planted and will give many years of pleasure to whoever is lucky enough to own one.
How to use Constellation® Rutgers Dogwood in the landscape?
Constellation® Dogwood is great located near garden beds or patio areas so you can enjoy its incredible show of flowers. With the stunning white flowers and purple red fall foliage, you'll want to be sure to plant this tree where it can be enjoyed all year long.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
How To Plant Constellation® Rutgers Dogwood
Constellation® Dogwood is easy to grow and you can plant them in any sunny or partially shaded location, just plant it in an average soil location and avoid wet soils. No major pest or disease problems.
How To Water
Water twice weekly for the first 3-5 weeks; then water weekly for the remainder of the year until winter. When you water, water very slowly and very thoroughly. The water needs to reach to the bottom of the root ball and that takes time. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.
How To Fertilize
When planting, be sure to fertilize your new tree with the Bower & Branch Elements Starter Plant Food - this will give your tree all it needs to have a healthy start! For ongoing care, repeat this application every spring and fall.
How To Prune
Not much pruning work required for the Constellation® Dogwood as it is very low maintenance. Prune as needed after flowering - typically late spring through early summer - but make sure you do not prune after mid-summer.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
