Cornus florida 'Cherokee Sunset'
Flowering Dogwood
New, green leaves are variegated with cream-yellow and pink margins. Summer leaves are broadly-margined with yellow. Large, pink-red, flat flowers appear with spring leaves. Autumn leaves of red and purple.
Exotic
Deciduous
Street
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Cornaceae, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs native to northern temperate regions and tropical Asia.
Genus: Cornus, cornus (Latin, noun), meaning 'dogwood', originally referring to Cornus mas. The generic name could also be derived from the Latin noun cornūs (horn, power, strength), in reference to the high strength, density, and hardness of the wood of species in this genus. Commonly known as dogwood, a genus of flowering plants that are native throughout much of temperate and boreal Eurasia and North America, with China, Japan, and the southeastern United States being particularly rich in native species.
Species: Cornus florida, flōrida (Latin, adjective), meaning 'blooming, flowery, florid', in reference to the beautiful and many flowers produced by this species.
Cultivar: Cornus florida 'Cherokee Sunset'
Common Name: Flowering Dogwood
Description and Features
Description: New, green leaves are variegated with cream-yellow and pink margins. Summer leaves are broadly-margined with yellow. Large, pink-red, flat flowers appear with spring leaves. Autumn leaves of red and purple.
Height: 3m
Width: 3m
Uses: Street
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green, Yellow
Autumn: Red, Purple
Winter: None
Spring: Green, Yellow, Pink
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Pink, Red