Tree comparisons
| Flowering dogwood Cherokee Daybreak | Flowering dogwood Cherokee Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| An upright spreading form of the American dogwood, with white blossom and variegated leaves. | Cherokee Princess is an American flowering dogwood, noted for its large white flower clusters. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering dogwood Cherokee Daybreak | Flowering dogwood Cherokee Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Some shade | Prefers full sun Some shade |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Slow | Average |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering dogwood Cherokee Daybreak | Flowering dogwood Cherokee Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | |
| Flowering month | April May | April May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints | Orange / Red |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Red |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | Fruit drops when ripe |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |