They fill the countryside with color while other plants are dull and brown during the winter. Once the leaves drop they make way for vibrant red berries that pop against the Cherokee Brave Dogwood’s stunning grey trunk. In the fall the leaves turn a shade of maroon for a dazzling display of colorful fall foliage. When Cherokee Brave Dogwood leaves first emerge they have a red tint before maturing to lush, green leaves that fill in to create an attractive canopy that shades the area beneath it. When their bright red blossoms emerge they signal that warmer temperatures and vibrant spring colors are on their way. The flowers glow in the landscape and will cause your garden to be the most beautiful one in the neighborhood.Ĭherokee Brave Dogwoods bloom very early in the spring to fill the countryside with warm color that lets us know that winter has passed. Your friends and neighbors will love gazing at the Cherokee Brave Dogwood’s large four petal blossoms that have a unique red hue that fades into a white center. Nothing stops Cherokee Brave Dogwoods from providing color all year.

By being cold hardy to zone 5 Cherokee Brave Dogwoods stand up to ice, snow, and freezing temperatures where other dogwood varieties perish.

Cherokee brave dogwood painting