Hillary Clinton – Cherokee Princess Dogwood

An array of women stand behind Hillary Clinton as she shovels dirt onto a tree.

Courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum / NARA

Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Princess’

May 26, 1994

On May 26, 1994, First Lady Hillary Clinton planted three Cherokee Princess dogwood trees on the South Grounds in the southwest triangle. The trees were a gift of the Women’s National Democratic Committee (WNDC).

The First Lady was accompanied by Barbara Zelenko, President of the Women’s National Democratic Committee, and other committee members. On the far left stands Irvin Williams, Superintendent of White House Grounds. The image shows the planting of the center-most dogwood.

 
A flowering dogwood tree in front of the White House
White Dogwood (2025)

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

White flowers on the branch of a tree.
Flowering White Dogwood (2025)

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

A plaque with a QR code underneath
Hillary Clinton Cherokee Princess Dogwood plaque.

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

Three small trees next to each other with the White House in the distance
White Dogwood (2023)

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

 

 

Last updated: May 29, 2025

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