Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'
The state tree of Virginia, Flowering Dogwood grows 20 to 25 feet tall and spreads
12 to 15 feet. This is one of the most popular red-flowered cultivars. It is usually
trained as a picturesque multi-trunked tree. The flowers consist of four bracts which
subtend the small head of yellow flowers. The bracts are deep red and very striking.
The fall color is usually bronze and the bright red fruits are often eaten by birds. Fall
color is more vivid in USDA hardiness zones 5 to 8a. Branches on the lower half of
the crown grow horizontally, those in the upper half are more upright. In time,this
The state tree of Virginia, Flowering Dogwood grows 20 to 25 feet tall and spreads
12 to 15 feet. This is one of the most popular red-flowered cultivars. It is usually
trained as a picturesque multi-trunked tree. The flowers consist of four bracts which
subtend the small head of yellow flowers. The bracts are deep red and very striking.
The fall color is usually bronze and the bright red fruits are often eaten by birds. Fall
color is more vivid in USDA hardiness zones 5 to 8a. Branches on the lower half of
the crown grow horizontally, those in the upper half are more upright. In time,this
can lend a strikingly horizontal impact to the landscape, particularly if some branches are thinned to open up the crown. Lower
branches left on the trunk will droop to the ground, creating a wonderful landscape feature.
branches left on the trunk will droop to the ground, creating a wonderful landscape feature.
Thuja Gardens
Cherokee Chief
Cherokee Chief
This is one of the most popular red-flowered cultivars.
| Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' 3 to 4 ft. trees buy 1 tree @ $54.95 |
| Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' 3 to 4 ft. trees buy 2 or more @ $42.95 ea. |
| Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' 5 to 6 ft. trees buy 1 tree @ $99.95 |
| Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' 5 to 6 ft. trees buy 2 or more @ $78.95 ea. |
| Compare savings with our FREE SHIPPING |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| Copyright © 2008 Thuja Gardens Tree Nursery. All Rights Reserved |
| Full 1 year GUARANTEE |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' 18 to 30 inch trees buy 1 tree @ $32.95 |
| Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' 18 to 30 inch trees buy 2 or more @ $18.95 ea. |