Garden Goods Direct Trees Cherokee Brave Dogwood

The Cherokee Brave Dogwood Trees produces a dazzling spring display of 4-inch-wide flowers of reddish-pink with white centers. These early bloomers push out flowers before their green leaves even emerge. Loved for its bright color and small form, these Cherokee Dogwoods are a real sight to see in early spring.

Botanically referred to as ‘Cornus florida,‘ the Cherokee Brave Flowering Dogwood Trees grow in a multi-stemmed, compact form and reach mature heights around 30 feet tall. Beyond their stunning blooms and medium size, these beautiful trees are great for adding a splash of seasonal interest to the yard. In fall, the shows not over; the leaves turn a beautiful deep red. Songbirds will return again and again to the Cherokee Brave Dogwood to gather the glossy red berries in autumn and winter.

The Cherokee Brave prefers a rich, well-drained acidic soil and adequate amounts of moisture. These small trees also enjoy conditions of full sun to partial shade. These trees are best suited for USDA growing zones 5-9. Like its Dogwood cultivar, the Cherokee Brave is fairly hardy and disease resistant.

Popular in use as specimen tree focal points as well as along pathways and yard borders, these red and white flowering trees will surely make a splash in your yard this planting season.