Eastern flowering dogwood ‘Cherokee Chief’ (Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as eastern flowering dogwood ‘Cherokee Chief’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: eastern flowering dogwood ‘Cherokee Chief’
Scientific name: Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Eastern flowering dogwood ‘Cherokee Chief’ (Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Eastern flowering dogwood ‘Cherokee Chief’ (Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons



