Cherokee Brave Pink Dogwood Tree

Deep rose-pink blooms, brilliant fall color, and winter berries for the birds — the Cherokee Brave is a four-season dogwood that earns its place in any yard.

Cherokee Brave is a flowering dogwood (Cornus florida 'Comco No. 1') selected for its exceptionally rich, deep rose-pink bracts — far more saturated than the pale pink of common dogwoods. In spring, before the leaves emerge, the tree covers itself in large, overlapping blooms that stop traffic and announce the season with authority. Summer brings clean, dark green foliage. Fall delivers brilliant red-orange color and clusters of bright red berries that birds flock to. Winter reveals the elegant, layered branching structure that makes dogwoods so beautiful even bare.

What I love about it

The Cherokee Brave is the dogwood for people who want more than pale pink. The bloom color is genuinely deep and rich — a true rose-pink that holds its intensity even in full sun. It's a native flowering dogwood, which means it supports local wildlife: the spring blooms feed early pollinators, and the fall berries are a critical food source for migrating birds. It's compact enough for smaller yards, tolerates partial shade (ideal under taller trees), and is more disease-resistant than older dogwood varieties. Plant it where you'll see it from a window in spring and you'll look forward to April all year long.

Plant Care Tips

• ☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade — morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal
• 💧 Water: Keep consistently moist; dogwoods are shallow-rooted and drought-sensitive
• 🌡️ Temperature: Hardy to -20°F (Zone 5)
• 🪴 Difficulty: Easy to moderate — avoid compacted or waterlogged soils
• 🐾 Pet Safety: Non-toxic to cats and dogs
• 🌿 Mulching: Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect shallow roots

Plant Specs

• Mature Size: 15–25 ft tall, 15–20 ft wide
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Bloom Time: Early spring (March–April)
• Flower Color: Deep rose-pink
• Fall Interest: Red-orange foliage + bright red berries
• Growing Zone: 5–9

Bloom bold. Be cheeky.