Dogwood – Cherokee Chief #15

Description

A classic beauty, offering deep, ruby-red flower bracts and four seasons of interest. New leaves emerge bronze-red in spring, maturing to green. Autumn brings burgundy-red foliage. This continues into winter, with red fruit clinging to bare branches. This small, low-branched tree has an attractive branching habit, giving a graceful, layered effect. Deciduous.

 

USDA Zone: 5-9

Light Needs: Full to Partial Sun

Water Needs: Water regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat

Average Size at Maturity: Grows to 15 to 20 ft. tall and 20 to 25 ft. wide.

Bloom Time: Spring

Prune Time: Prune a third of the branches to the ground in winter/early spring

Flower Color: Pink

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Growth Habit: Pyramidal

Growth Rate: Moderate

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