Cornus florida Cherokee Sunset - 150-175 CM C50

Description
The Flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset' (Cornus florida) is a spreading, broad, bushy, upright large shrub with decorative, oval fruits. It produces pink flowers from May to June. The Flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset' also has lanceolate, green leaves with a light green edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus florida 'Red Sunset', Cornus florida 'Sunset'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive red autumn colouring

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset's are green, lanceolate, wavy and have a light green margin. They are about 7 - 15 cm in size. Flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset' turns bright red in autumn.

Bark
Fielded bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset' is a sprawling, broad, bushy and upright growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 3 - 6 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from February to March.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The pink-red flowers appear from May to June. These grow to about 8 - 10 cm in size.

Fruit
The oval fruits of Cornus florida 'Cherokee Sunset' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Sunset' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.