Dogwood seeds sprout in the semi-shade and rich loamy soil at the edge of woods, and native dogwoods usually become one-sided and crooked reaching for the sun. You’ll rarely see a mature dogwood tree standing in the middle of a field, since they prefer some protection from wind and sun. They thrive in well-drained acid soil rich with humus, similar to the rich compost we see in established forests. You will find it easy to grow and endlessly beautiful.Dogwood trees are the most asked-for tree in our nursery, but they can be a challenge to grow successfully. This native species is very resistant to pests and diseases, thriving in poor soils though flowering best in better conditions. And in winter, the furrowed bark of the Dogwood offers interesting texture and a fine bare silhouette! There - a complete year of changing beauty.Ĭherokee Brave™ reaches just 15 feet high and no more than 20 feet wide at maturity, thriving in full sun and any well-drained soil. By the time the warm weather arrives, the leaves are pure green and studded with large red berries, beloved of birds, that remain into fall and even winter.Īutumn brings another beautiful change to this tree: the leaves turn brilliant shades of maroon before dropping. They last for several weeks, attracting the first butterflies of the season.Īs the flowers pass, the foliage arises, boasting burgundy and cerise tones among the green. The year begins with beautiful red-petaled, white-eyed blooms, arising before the foliage on bare stems. Compact and easy to grow, this selection of an American native species is ideal as an accent, specimen, or mass planting. Climbing Clematis Flowers, Plants & VinesĪ showstopping native Dogwood with a new point of beauty for every season of the year.įrom its early spring blooms of white-eyed red to its magnificent maroon fall leaves, Cherokee Brave™ is among the most beautiful trees you can find for the home landscape.Spring Plants & Spring-Blooming Perennials.

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