Cornus florida f. rubra 'Cherokee Brave'

Pink Flowering Dogwood

Family: Cornaceae Dogwood


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, woodland garden
Height 15' to 30' / 4.60m to 9.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive