Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus Alternifolia
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 3–7Type Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 3–7
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 20–30 Ft.
- Mature width
- 20–30 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Shrub, Tree
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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