Cherokee Sunset Flowering Dogwood Fast Growing In fall fothergilla really shines

In fall fothergilla really shines

think of a gentle sprinkling of delicate flowers rather than the explosive clouds of Yoshino or Kwanzan

strong spires packed with cobalt blue florets and brightly contrasting central bees

the ruby falls has captivating heart shaped leaves and small bright purple flower clusters in the early spring

but this plant will benefit from yearly mulching

Cherokee Sunset Flowering Dogwood Fast Growing In fall fothergilla really shinesThe 'Cherokee Sunset' flowering dogwood is another cultivar descended from the 'Cherokee Chief', this tree shares the elegant form, red pink bracts, purple fall color, and red fall winter berries, but also introduces variegated leaves. The leaves are green with wavy jagged yellow borders and in the fall the leaves turn a beautify burgundy with a showy red border. Like the 'Cherokee Chief' these trees are more heat tolerant and disease resistant than