Cornus, Eastern Dogwood, Pink Flowering Dogwood 'Cherokee Chief'

Cornus florida

Genus
Cornus (KOR-nus)
Species
florida (FLOR-id-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sacramento, California

San Leandro, California

Stockton, California

Hinesville, Georgia

Georgetown, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

West Friendship, Maryland

Mooresboro, North Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Springboro, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Woodbridge, Virginia

Spokane, Washington

Weirton, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | neutral

Good resistance to powdery mildew and spot anthracnose.

In all Cornus florida, the flower buds are formed the previous sum...Read More

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Weirton, WV (Zone 6a) | July 2013 | positive

Beautiful deep red/pink color unlike any other. My dogwoods including the Cherokee Chief were planted by the original owners of this hom...Read More

P
Stockton, CA (Zone 9a) | March 2008 | positive

Gorgeous tree, its in full bloom right now. I got this last summer and was afraid it would burn with our heat, but it held it's own. Fo...Read More

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | July 2005 | neutral

This tree does very well in Oklahoma. Can reach a span of 15' by 15'. Prefers a well-draining soil, such as sandy loam.

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