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Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' (Dogwood)
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'
Also known as Cherokee Chief Flowering Dogwood
Size
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About This Plant
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' (Dogwood) is a Eastern Flowering Dogwood, a Eastern North America (NOT OR native; PNW native is C. nuttallii) ornamental cultivar 'Cherokee Chief'.
Eastern N.A. understory tree with large white or pink bracts in spring before leaves. WATCH for dogwood anthracnose (Discula destructiva); use disease-resistant cultivars (Appalachian series). Site with morning sun + afternoon shade for best vigor.
Plant in part shade, in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic; consistent moisture soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Long-lived. Not strongly deer-resistant; protect young plants.
If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone), or Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'
- Common name
- Cherokee Chief Flowering Dogwood
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 15-25 ft tall × 15-25 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Late spring
- Bloom color
- White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support
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