Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'

Cherokee Princess Dogwood

The best of the white dogwood cultivars. An abundance of large white flowers distinguish this improved cultivar from seedling-grown dogwoods. The somewhat glossy green foliage is resistant to spot anthracnose and canker.

The flowers produce pollen and nectar and the berries are favored by wintering birds.

  • Deciduous, flowering tree
  • Large, white bracts
  • Broadly, pyramidal habit

  • Category: Tree, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 15-25 ft
  • Spread: 15-20 ft
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green
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Landscape Characteristics
Branch Structure
Flowers
Ornamental Fruit
Specialty Use
Woodland Garden
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Classification by Use
Color Impact
Native
Habit
Spreading
Upright
Light Requirement
Part Shade
Part Sun
Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Foliage Color
Green
Attributes
Fall Color
Focal Point
Low Maintenance
Native
Naturalizing
Specimen
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'

Prefers acidic, well-drained soil with organic matter. Does not like dry, hot soil so mulch to retain moisture and cool roots. Partial shade is best.