Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' – Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

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Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' – Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

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Slow growing shrub or small, multi-stemmed tree with a somewhat irregular, round crown. Naturally has a straight main stem with a regular branching pattern. The branches may tend to droop as the tree ages, making the crown as wide as it is high. The young leaf is reddish, turning dark green in summer. Autumn colouring is deep scarlet to violet. Each head of inconspicuous flowers is surrounded by four bracts that are ruby red. Does not blossom profusely when young, but is extremely profuse when mature. The plant is shallow rooting with a fibrous root system and requires humic soil, which is not too dry.

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Height
4-7 m
Crown
round/spherical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green, red
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
ruby, flowers in May
Fruits
red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind dense crown green orange/red May average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
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Frequently asked questions
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' blooms in may.
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