Cherokee Daybreak

Daybreak is a form of the North American dogwood, featuring variegated leaves and white blossom. (In fact the flowers are tiny, it is the surrounding large petal-like "bracts" which resemble the blossom of other flowering trees).

Daybreak is slightly larger than other forms, but like most dogwoods it is fairly slow-growing.

In late summer the tree produces tiny orange-red fruits which are attractive to birds. In autumn the leaves take on red and orange hues.

Cherokee Daybreak flowering dogwood trees for sale

• 12-year pot-grown tree £72.00
  In a 7L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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• 22-year pot-grown tree £80.00
  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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How to grow

Like all North American dogwoods, Daybreak is susceptible to the canker-like fungal infection anthracnose, but this is not usually a problem if it is grown in well-draining soils.

Cherokee Daybreak characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colourVariegated foliage
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• SunlightSome shade
• PruningDo not prune
• Growth rateSlow
• WildlifeAttractive to birds
• Flowering monthAprilMay
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
• Fruit colourOrange / Red
• Fruit persistencePersistent
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

• Cornus florida
  Cherokee Princess
  Cherokee Princess is an American flowering dogwood, noted for its large white flower clusters.