Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' (Eastern flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Chief')
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Variety or Cultivar
'Cherokee Chief' is a conical, deciduous shrub or tree bearing ovate to broadly oval, dark green leaves, flushed red when young and turning reddish-purple in autumn. Clusters of small, green flowers surrounded by four large, deep reddish-pink bracts bloom in late spring. Flowers are followed by bright red fruit.
Season of interest
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| Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | |
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Height and spread
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| Size | Max height | Max spread | To maturity |
| 9 m | 9 m | 20-50 years | |
| 29 ft | 29 ft | 20-50 years | |
Where to grow
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