Botanical Name: Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

     This Red Flowering Dogwood tree is the 'Chief' of the dogwood family. The showy display of red dogwood blooms in spring is a stunning deep rich red. Fall foliage is a bright crimson color that seems to last forever. 'Cherokee Chief' Dogwood grows to a height of 20'-25' and spreads 12'-15'. New foliage is reddish-bronze.

     Red Flowering Dogwood  may be used in a variety of landscapes and are excellent accent plantings around the terrace or patio. 'Cherokee Chief' dogwood tree is considered by many to be the best red flowering dogwood on the market today.