
An all-around winner in every season!Įven before Cherokee Brave™ Dogwood leafs out in spring, giant deep pink blooms (actually bracts) starred with a white eye cover its branches, each 3 to 4 inches wide and very showy. The flowers are larger and more richly colored than most others, while the fall foliage offers spectacular color changes. We believe that this is among the most beautiful of all the dogwoods - no small honor in that crowded, lovely field! Cherokee Brave™ Dogwood is more vigorous and drought-tolerant than many others, making it an exceptionally good choice for today's thirsty gardens.

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow.

This will be a prized tree in your garden. Small size - Cherokee Brave only grows 20 to 30 feet tall so it fits perfectly into any sized landscape. Pest resistant, disease resistant and drought tolerant. Low maintenance - very easy to care for once established. Winter berries - after the leaves drop Cherokee Brave has red berries and soft grey bark that is striking in the winter landscape and provides food for birds and other wildlife. Great fall color - come Autumn the leaves turn a beautiful shade of maroon that really lights up the garden. They also leaf-out earlier shaking off the gray days of winter. Stunning in the garden or vase.Įarly blooming - Cherokee Brave Dogwoods bloom reliably earlier in the spring than many other dogwoods. The flowers are unique - The big blossoms have an interesting red glow that fades to a white center. Ice, snow and freezing temps won't knock Cherokee Brave down. It thrives up to zone 5 and will stand up to weather conditions that will make most other dogwoods shrivel in fear and die. Here are the reasons we love Cherokee Brave:

1') turns that perception on its head! This dogwood is one tough tree. Cherokee Brave Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Comco No. Dogwoods can often appear dainty, with their thinner limbs and beautiful, soft-petal flowers.
