{"product_id":"cornus-florida-cherokee-chief","title":"Cherokee Chief Dogwood - Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCherokee Chief Dogwood - Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat look like petals on a flowering dogwood are actually bracts, and on 'Cherokee Chief' they are the deepest colour in the group: a rich ruby red that holds for several weeks in mid spring. \u003cem\u003eCornus florida\u003c\/em\u003e then follows with clean layered branching through summer, crimson and purple autumn foliage and red berries for birds. It is strictly a cool climate tree, and it repays a sheltered position with moist, acidic soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cherokee Chief Dogwood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBract Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Among the darkest red flowering dogwoods available, holding colour for weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered Branching\u003c\/strong\u003e: Horizontal tiers of branches give a distinctive tabled outline.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves turn deep crimson and purple before falling.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour Season Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bracts, summer canopy, autumn colour and winter branch structure in one tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Needs cool summers and reliable moisture, so it belongs in highland and southern gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A centrepiece for gardens in the Dandenongs, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands or Tasmania.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits under high canopy with rhododendrons, hellebores and ferns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Lawn Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The tiered form is best seen from all sides.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDappled Light Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows well where afternoon shade tempers summer heat.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m in a planted row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn to late winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, moist, humus rich and acidic soil with free drainage, since dogwoods fail in alkaline, dry or compacted ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first three summers, as the shallow root system dries out quickly. Mulch 75mm with leaf litter or composted bark and provide shade from hot afternoon sun in the warmer parts of its range.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade, or full sun in cool districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruby red bracts surrounding small greenish flowers\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795356483870,"sku":"ND-0522-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/KUQ5spffEwTHbgiAqkYFL_QfJW2oDb.jpg?v=1787314052","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cornus-florida-cherokee-chief","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}