Pink spring blooms and painterly, variegated foliage, a four-season showpiece that looks curated without trying too hard
FEATURES:
- Soft pink spring blooms that glow along the branches in early season
- Variegated foliage splashed with creamy edges for color and contrast all summer
- Beautiful fall color with warm tones that deepen the seasonal display
- Classic dogwood branching for graceful structure and winter silhouette
- Perfect understory tree for dappled light, woodland edges, and layered borders
- A standout focal point near entries, patios, and foundation plantings
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Treat the foliage like it’s your built-in highlight color. Echo the cream tones with white blooms or silver foliage nearby, then add one deep green anchor (boxwood, holly, spruce) to make everything look sharper. It’s contrast and repetition, the two design tricks that never miss.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 15-25' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Cherokee Sunset Flowering Dogwood
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Cornus florida 'Cherokee Sunset'
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Pink spring blooms and painterly, variegated foliage, a four-season showpiece that looks curated without trying too hard
FEATURES:
- Soft pink spring blooms that glow along the branches in early season
- Variegated foliage splashed with creamy edges for color and contrast all summer
- Beautiful fall color with warm tones that deepen the seasonal display
- Classic dogwood branching for graceful structure and winter silhouette
- Perfect understory tree for dappled light, woodland edges, and layered borders
- A standout focal point near entries, patios, and foundation plantings
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Treat the foliage like it’s your built-in highlight color. Echo the cream tones with white blooms or silver foliage nearby, then add one deep green anchor (boxwood, holly, spruce) to make everything look sharper. It’s contrast and repetition, the two design tricks that never miss.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 15-25' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Why plant Cherokee Sunset Flowering Dogwood?
This one is the “yes, and…” dogwood. You get the classic spring bloom moment, and then it keeps going. In spring, it opens with soft pink bracts that brighten the garden just as winter finally loosens its grip. Then the foliage takes over, with creamy variegation that adds light and contrast through the heat of summer, when most flowering trees have already bowed out. Add in a graceful, layered branching habit and warm fall color, and you’ve got a tree that earns its keep in every season.
‘Cherokee Sunset’ is the choice when you want traditional dogwood charm with a little extra artistry. It brings that “designed” look, like someone thoughtfully planned the palette, even if it was you five minutes after coffee.
How to use Cherokee Sunset Flowering Dogwood in the landscape?
Plant it where you can enjoy both the spring blooms and the variegated foliage up close, near an entry path, patio, or a favorite window. It shines in part shade, especially in understory settings or woodland-edge beds, where the creamy foliage brightens darker corners and adds contrast among greens. Use it as a focal point in a foundation planting, then surround it with shade-friendly companions like hydrangeas, azaleas, ferns, hostas, and heuchera for a layered, garden-rich look. For maximum impact, place it near evergreens or darker shrubs so the pink blooms and variegated leaves read crisp and luminous all season long.
Frequently Asked Questions
The spring bloom display is a soft pink. What you see are colorful bracts surrounding the small true flowers, creating that classic dogwood look with a warm, rosy tone.
Plant in well-drained soil and water deeply during the first growing season to establish roots. Dogwoods prefer consistent moisture (not soggy soil) and benefit from a mulch ring to keep roots cool, just keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk. Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal for best performance and foliage quality.
Prune lightly and only as needed, removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Late winter to early spring is a good time for structural pruning, but keep it minimal so you preserve the natural branching form and strong spring bloom display.
