Red Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

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Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.
3334 North 88th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68134

The Red Flowering Dogwood tree, Cornus florida, 'Cherokee Chief', exhibits a moderate growth rate. The new growth is red. Red Flowering Dogwood trees have moderate resistance to mildew. The blooms are a beautiful deep lasting ruby red. Fall color is a bright scarlet. Dogwoods have a variety of landscape uses. With the year-round interest, dogwoods are excellent for specimen or accent plantings around the terrace or patio.

This deciduous trees is often used with a combination of rhododendrons, azaleas and dogwoods planted in a raised bed which creates an interesting natural landscape feature. Dogwoods make excellent understory trees in a semi-shaded area and are also now being used in conjunction with typical foundation plantings and ground covers in large beds around a building.

Red Flowering Dogwood Details:
Plant Facts
Mature Height
15 - 30 feet
Mature Spread
15 - 20 feet
Soil Type
Widely Adaptable
Moisture
Widely Adaptable
Mature Form
Round
Growth Rate
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Shade
Flower Color
Red
Fall Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
Zones
5-8

Contact Information

Phone: (402)934-8116

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