Grows from a shrub into a small, multi-stemmed tree with a broad, somewhat irregular, round crown. Young leaves have a pinkish red hue; mature leaves dark green with broad yellow margins. The leaf is not very susceptible to sunburn. Autumn colours vary from pinkish red margins to completely deep purplish red. Each flower head is surrounded by four deep pinkish red bracts. Gives off many flower buds, but these are fairly susceptible to frost, so many flowers do not open after a cold winter. The plant is shallow rooting with a fibrous root system and requires humic soil, which is not too dry.
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usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Sunset’
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treeacid soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)can withstand wind3rd size, smaller than 6 metresdense crownvariegated green/yellowpinkMayaverage growingConspicuous bloomAttractive autumn colourvaluable for butterfliesprovides food for birdsnon-toxic (usually)Capricious growing
Frequently asked questions
Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset')
Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') turn red, purple in autumn.
The right time to plant Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Cornus florida CHEROKEE SUNSET ('Sunset') blooms in may.