{"product_id":"cornus-florida-500cm-96cm-pot-10215315","title":"Cornus florida 500cm 96cm Pot","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCornus florida, commonly known as flowering dogwood, is a deciduous tree prized for its distinctive, four-petalled blossoms and multi-season interest. This cultivar typically reaches heights up to 500cm, offering a well-structured, medium-sized canopy ideal for garden centres and landscape use. Its ornamental value is further enhanced by striking spring flowers, attractive summer foliage, and vibrant autumn leaf colour, making it a reliable choice within wholesale plant supply and trade houseplants ranges for a variety of planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCornus florida boasts rich green leaves with a smooth texture, which turn striking shades of red or purple in autumn, adding seasonal appeal beyond its flowering period. The plant’s growth habit is broadly rounded and moderately dense, forming an attractive structural form suitable for both garden display and interior bonsai or sophisticated planting compositions. It tolerates a wide range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade, making it adaptable to various retail and office interior environments. This species is resilient to fluctuating watering routines, benefiting from moderate moisture but showing tolerance to short dry spells. Cornus florida requires minimal maintenance once established, simplifying handling during transportation and retail display. Additional merchandising appeal comes from its distinctive seasonal interest and the potential for gift-ready presentation during peak flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Trade Buyers Choose This Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrade buyers value Cornus florida for its consistent performance and commercial reliability across wholesale plant supply batches, ensuring uniformity in product quality. Its natural variation in leaf colour between seasons is controlled, adding desirable visual interest without compromising trade consistency. This species is versatile, catering to garden centre retail, commercial landscaping, and interior planting schemes, broadening its market appeal. Continued demand in trade houseplants ranges is supported by its iconic appearance and adaptability, securing ongoing relevance in multiple commercial channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical Retail Placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCornus florida is commonly placed in garden centre benching areas, where its flowering display attracts customer attention. It performs well in office settings as a statement feature, provided it has access to natural or bright indirect light. Interior landscaping schemes benefit from its structured form and seasonal colour shifts, adding dynamic interest throughout the year. Additionally, the plant fits well into gift-ready programmes during springtime, leveraging its flowering period to enhance retail sales appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWholesale \u0026amp; Retail Suitability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar offers strong shelf life and maintains aesthetic appeal under typical retail conditions. It is well-suited for volume supply due to predictable growth rates and consistent size at dispatch. Handling and transport are facilitated by its robust, disease-resistant nature, reducing losses through transit and display. Presentation at point of sale is consistent, with uniform flowering and foliage quality maintaining consumer confidence and satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrade Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCornus florida requires moderate care suitable for both retail customers and commercial maintenance teams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt tolerates a broad spectrum of light environments, performing well from full sun to partial shade in trade houseplant ranges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plant demonstrates resilience to varying watering schedules, accommodating less frequent irrigation without quality loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts upright yet broadly rounded growth habit enables efficient display and merchandising within garden centre and interior planting contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis species holds strong commercial suitability across retail, interiors, and wholesale plant supply markets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobust handling and transport durability minimise product loss and support high presentation standards in-store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural seasonal variation in foliage and flower colour enriches visual impact without compromising batch consistency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HIP","offers":[{"title":"96cm Pot \/ 500cm","offer_id":57320817688902,"sku":"10215315-500cm-96cm-cf-29","price":1190.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/8195\/2582\/files\/147DAEE3F6BAD465557DCA1E0D2AB2636D9884F122BEA46DAEAC789EF43A7859.jpg?v=1789014098","url":"https:\/\/wholesaleplantshop.co.uk\/products\/cornus-florida-500cm-96cm-pot-10215315","provider":"Wholesale Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}