Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Kousa Dogwood
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
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Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Kousa Dogwood highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 5-9
Romantic and unexpected, the Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Elizabeth Lustgarten') is definitely a tree that you'll want in your landscape! With an unusually rounded form, and casually arching branches that cascade with nodding tips, Elizabeth Lustgarten creates a romantic effect without sacrificing space in your landscape!
The pointed blossoms are comprised of four white bracts surrounding a greenish button-like central flower, providing long-lasting beauty and spring color! Its thick, dark green foliage makes a good backdrop for its snow-white blossoms!
Fall brings edible fruit, making it an edible landscaping feature tree that's also double-duty! The fruit also makes these ornamentals incredible bird magnets! Your feathered friends will flit and fly among the autumn display of reds, oranges, and/or yellows!
The cascading branching then looks incredible as winter's snows gracefully sculpt the bare form, exposing the exfoliating bark of mature trees. This ornamental will spark interest all year round throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9! This elegant weeping flowering tree grows just 12-15 feet tall and cascades 15-18 feet wide.
Planting and Application:
This Weeping Dogwood would look great anywhere you want to plant it! Use it as an accent tree in your garden, plant it in a woodland garden, or just plant it on its own! The possibilities are endless with this weeping tree! The pollinators flocking around the spring bloom only add to Elizabeth Lustgarten's delight!
You'll want to place this highly ornamental and unique tree in a front and center location! Place this lovely on a raised berm or at the corner of your home's foundation hedge! Accent your front door with a romantic planting of this Weeping Dogwood paired with flowering groundcovers and other dreamy billowing perennials and shrubs!
Highlight this tree in a Moon Garden or Zen garden bed, showing Elizabeth Lustgarten in a prominent sunny location. At night, uplight the canopy with exterior lighting for a showy nighttime look! Weeping Kousa Dogwood works hard in your garden design and fits perfectly in courtyards or tiny yards beautifully!
Even though this Kousa Dogwood cultivar is a selection that brings a flowing, Asian sensibility to your space! Place one or a trio at the far end of a pond to be reflected in the rippling water. Create a meditation garden, reading nook, or romantic bistro breakfast setting by combining this weeping tree with an allée of flouncy Hydrangeas, weeping Spirea, or the lush privacy that evergreen trees and shrubs can offer!
- Snow-White Starry Bracted Blossoms!
- Lush Green Foliage
- Elegant Weeping Form!
- Attracts Songbirds & Pollinators
- Red, Orange & Yellow Fall Foliage
- Must-Have Specimens & Focal Points! Romantic Accents
#ProPlantTips for Care:
The Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Kousa Dogwood Trees prefer slightly acidic, well-drained soil and a full sun or partially shaded area. This allows for optimal growth and ensures that the tree will be healthy and well-structured. A 3-4 inch layer of mulch should be placed at the base year-round to keep the soil moist. Deep irrigation is also recommended for full sun environments to encourage consistent moisture at the roots.
Prune Dogwood to shape when dormant, and remove water growth or suckers after flowering. Decide what you want to keep first, then remove crossed branches and branches heading into the interior of the canopy to open it up for sunlight penetration and air circulation.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade/Partial Sun
- Enriched Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Soil
- Consistent Moisture Needs
- Prune When Dormant
- Appreciates Mulched Beds & Irrigation
- Disease Resistant & Seldom Bothered By Deer
There is no way you can go wrong with this elegant Weeping Dogwood! Get your Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Kousa Dogwood Tree today! Everyone will love it, even the kids! Order now at Nature Hills as soon as this unique gem is in stock, she won't stay that way for long!
Frequently Asked Questions
How big does a Flowering Dogwood get?
The Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Dogwood grows 12-15 feet tall and cascades 15-18 feet wide throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9.
Do Dogwoods like sun or shade?
The Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Dogwood tree flowers best in full sun for the most color and the most flowers and fruit, but also performs amazingly in partial shade.
Where is the best place to plant a Flowering Dogwood?
The Elizabeth Lustgarten Weeping Flowering Dogwood Trees do best in very well-drained acidic soil in a sunny to partly sunny location. They prefer consistent moisture and mulched, organic beds.
Are Dogwood Trees messy?
Not at all! Dogwood trees are deciduous trees that will drop leaves and the fruit in the fall. But the leaves are easy to rake up and birds carry away the fruit, or you can enjoy this late summer treat as well!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Dogwood Trees for sale here at NatureHills.com!
