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Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus Alternifolia

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Overview

The Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is a North American native featuring tiered horizontal branches that create a distinctive pagoda-like form. This deciduous shrub/small tree matures to 15-25 feet high with a 20-32 foot spread. It offers fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by blue-black berries. Prefers partial shade and well-drained acidic soil. Hardy in USDA zones 3-7, it adds a unique structure to woodland gardens or mixed borders.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–7Climate Temperate
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — Hardy in USDA zones 3-7, it adds a unique structure to woodland gardens or mixed borders
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — This deciduous shrub/small tree matures to 15-25 feet high with a 20-32 foot spreadPagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — It offers fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by blue-black berriesPagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — Prefers partial shade and well-drained acidic soilPagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — is a striking deciduous shrub or small treePagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — scientifically named Cornus alternifoliaPagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — suggestive of the tiers of a pagoda+64

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–7

Shape & size

Mature height
20–30 Ft.
Mature width
20–30 Ft.

Classification

Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — Hardy in USDA zones 3-7, it adds a unique structure to woodland gardens or mixed borders
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — This deciduous shrub/small tree matures to 15-25 feet high with a 20-32 foot spread
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — It offers fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by blue-black berries
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — Prefers partial shade and well-drained acidic soil
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — is a striking deciduous shrub or small tree
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — scientifically named Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — suggestive of the tiers of a pagoda
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — manifesting a gracefully rounded
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — renowned for its distinctive horizontal branching pattern that gives rise to its common name
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — small creamy-white flowers arranged in showy
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — organically-rich soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — the tree is adorned with fragrant
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — which can span up to 3 inches across
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — with its best performance in well-drained
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — which are a food source for birds and other wildlife
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — Its foliage makes a statement with bright green leaves that transform to reddish-purple hues in fall
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — providing year-round interest.<br><br>When integrating Cornus alternifolia into a landscape design
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — These blossoms give way to bluish-black berries in late summer
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — its elegant structure and seasonal transitions make it an ideal focal point or a naturalistic border plant
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — This deciduous shrub/small tree matures to 15-25 feet high with a 20-32 foot spread; hardy in USDA zones 3-7, it adds a
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — shrub / tree for full or half
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — It offers fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by blue-black berries; organically-rich soils with a slightly
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — shrub / tree with white and yellow blooms
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) — white and yellow flowers in the garden

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