Introduced in 1987 by the U.S. National Arboretum, 'Chippewah' is a hybrid cross of V. japonicum and V. dilatatum. Habit is mullti-stemmed and densely branched, growing slightly wider than tall. Leaves are glossy dark green and semi-evergreen in the south and deciduous in zone 6. White flowers borne in large cymes with 200-300 flowers per inflorescence. Fruits are dark red, persistent, but sparse. Autumn coloration is dark maroon to bright red. Zone 6