Flowers feature red bracts that fade to white in the center. 1' is a red-bracted flowering dogwood that is commonly sold under the trade name of CHEROKEE BRAVE. Common name of dogwood is in probable reference to an old-time use of hard slender stems from this tree for making skewers once known as dags or dogs. Specific epithet comes from the Latin word flos flower in reference to its attractive spring flowers. Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. Fruits mature in late summer to early fall and may persist until late in the year. The Cherokee Brave Dogwood Trees produces a dazzling spring display of 4-inch-wide flowers of reddish-pink with white centers. Bright red fruits are bitter and inedible to humans (some authors say poisonous) but are loved by birds.
Oval, dark green leaves (3-6” long) turn attractive shades of red in fall. However, each flower cluster is surrounded by four showy, white, petal-like bracts which open flat, giving the appearance of a single, large, 3-4” diameter, 4-petaled, white flower. They earn their strong warrior title, ‘Cherokee Brave’ because they are tough and low maintenance. They will flourish with unrivaled beauty without taking over the yard. This showstopper of a tree bursts into bloom before the leaves emerge to herald the arrival of spring Colorful and Vigorous 1.
With its dazzling spring display of 4-inch-wide blossoms of dark reddish-pink with white centers, Cherokee Brave Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Comco No. The true dogwood flowers are actually tiny, yellowish green and insignificant, being compacted into button-like clusters. Cherokee Brave Dogwood trees are smaller ornamental trees that only reach heights of 20 to 30 feet, so they can fit perfectly in any landscape. A Vibrant Red-Flowering Dogwood Move over, white-flowering dogwood trees. It blooms in early spring (April) shortly after, but usually overlapping, the bloom period of the redbuds. It is the state tree of Missouri and Virginia. It is native from Maine to southern Ontario to Illinois to Kansas south to Florida, Texas and Mexico. It arguably may be the most beautiful of the native American flowering trees. 88 to 1.2 dry liters in volumeġ.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volumeġ.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volumeġ.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volumeĢ.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volumeģ.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volumeġ.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volumeĢ.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volumeĢ.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volumeĥ.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.Cornus florida, commonly known as flowering dogwood, is a small deciduous tree that typically grows 15-30’ tall with a low-branching, broadly-pyramidal but somewhat flat-topped habit. 96 dry liter in volumeġ.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volumeġ.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume 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.
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