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CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief'
Commonly known as American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
(syn. 'Royal Red') - foliage scarlet-red in spring and autumn, bronzy green in summer. Bracts deep ruby pink.
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Deciduous - broadly oval, sometimes slightly twisted, leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - ruby pink -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 8m (26ft)
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Tall Shrub - or small tree. Produces flower heads to 1.5cm (½in) across surrounded by 4 bracts 4-5cm (1½-2in) long. Inedible red berries are produced in loose clusters in autumn
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun - shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - anthracnose -
Place of origin - eastern North America. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - humus-rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly conical -
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Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
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