Cherokee Chief dogwood
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 30 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Rose red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cherokee Chief' dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Cherokee Chief') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, shade garden, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It bears rose red blooms in spring and draws butterflies, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer. Its ascending form can reach about 360 inches tall.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Autumn fern, and Rising Sun Texas redbud.