Flowering Dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset', Cherokee Sunset Flowering Dogwood, American Box 'Cherokee Sunset', Blood Twig Dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset', Eastern Flowering Dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset', False Box Wood 'Cherokee Sunset', North American Green Osier 'Cherokee Sunset'
Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Sunset’ (Flowering Dogwood) is a large shrub or small deciduous tree adorned with a rounded, symmetrical canopy and elegant horizontal or tiered branches. In spring, profuse star-like blooms usually appear before the leaves. They consist of four narrowly pointed whitish-pink bracts that surround the center cluster of tiny green flowers. The blossoms give way to rounded, glistening red fruit in summer, which may persist until late in the year unless devoured by hungry birds. In summer, its elegant canopy of layered branches, clad with oval, variegated green leaves, provides shade and beauty. Opening with a delicate pink margin, the leaves form a broad and irregular yellow margin as the season progresses. In the fall, it offers spectacular bright colors when its foliage turns attractive shades of pink, red, and purple. Light gray and smooth when young, the bark becomes gray-brown and develops a distinctive pattern that looks like alligator skin as the tree matures, adding interest to the winter landscape. A magnificent landscape tree that is more heat tolerant and disease resistant than the species. Prized for its four seasons of interest, this red flowering dogwood is usually trained as a picturesque multitrunked tree, creating a wonderful landscape feature.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Cornaceae |
Genus | Cornus |
Common names | Dogwood, Flowering Dogwood |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
Spread | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Cornaceae |
Genus | Cornus |
Common names | Dogwood, Flowering Dogwood |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
Spread | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
How many Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Sunset’ (Flowering Dogwood) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Sunset’ (Flowering Dogwood) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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