There are many cultivars of C. florida, each with varying bloom colors, disease resistances, and other unique features. ‘Purple Glory’ features purple foliage and red flowers, and is resistant to some fungal diseases. ‘Appalachian Spring’ produces larger white flowers and has a natural resistance to dogwood anthracnose. The ‘Cherokee Sunset’ variation features multi-colored foliage and reddish-purple flowers. ‘Gulf Coast Pink’ is a pink-flowered cultivar that grows well in Northern Florida along the Gulf Coast.