{"product_id":"cloud-9-dogwood-tree-rxoj35","title":"Cloud 9 Dogwood Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStunning Flowers on a Compact Tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloud 9 Dogwood trees are cold hardy to zone 5 with a much higher tolerance for freezing temperatures, ice, and snow than other dogwood varieties.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your area has harsh winter weather then the Cloud 9 Dogwood is the top choice for a flowering dogwood in your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Cloud 9 Dogwoods bloom in the spring everyone stops to marvel at their striking beauty as it puts them in a euphoric state. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir iconic white blossoms provide a floral show that can’t be missed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClusters of large, pure white blooms cover the entire canopy and cause it to look like your landscape has a bright white cloud floating in it. Your neighbors will love coming by your home to glance at the \u003cstrong\u003egigantic flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white flowers glow and illuminate the landscape especially when the Cloud 9 Dogwood’s \u003cstrong\u003edark, lush leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e fill in behind them to create a vibrant display of contrasting colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloud 9 Dogwood leaves also fill in to give the canopy an attractive rounded shape making it the perfect choice for an ornamental tree in the summer. \u003cstrong\u003eIn the fall the leaves turn a remarkable shade of reddish-purple\u003c\/strong\u003e, which serves as an opening act for their winter color show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Cloud 9 Dogwoods drop their leaves \u003cstrong\u003eornamental red berries emerge on every branch, filling the empty winter landscape with blazing color.\u003c\/strong\u003e While your neighbor’s yards are empty during the colder seasons, yours will still have breath-taking color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirds are a delight to watch in the winter as they come to snack on the red berries. You’ll be able to watch them nest in your tree from the comfort of your own home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloud 9 Dogwood Trees only grow between 15-30 feet tall, so they fit perfectly in any landscape, even in smaller ones.\u003c\/strong\u003e They will bring color and beauty to your yard and won’t outgrow the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cloud 9 Dogwood can be referred to as the ‘hands-free’ dogwood because it’s very low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a high resistance to pests, diseases and deer once planted Cloud 9 Dogwoods take care of themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply plant your new Cloud 9 Dogwood trees and step back to enjoy seasons of fuss-free beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. 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