Cornus florida 'Daybreak' - Cherokee Daybreak Dogwood
Cornus florida 'Daybreak' - Cherokee Daybreak Dogwood - Fall Colour - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Cherokee Daybreak® Dogwood

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Daybreak®' (Daybreak)

  • AKA Benthamidia florida 'Cherokee Daybreak'
  • White bracts very showy around inconspicuous flowers
  • Variegated green leaves are edged with creamy-white
  • Fall foliage is deep red to purple, edged with rich pink
  • Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
6-7 m

SPREAD:
6-7 m

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Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Can be grown as a specimen tree or shrub. Grows best in medium moisture and a well-drained soil, however, they will tolerate a wide range of soils. Thrives in some shade and in full sun if roots are shaded. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Fruit
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Vase-shape
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Red
White
Purple
Variegated
Pink
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Cornus florida 'Daybreak'