Cornus alternifolia

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood

Tips for Homeowners:

Remove dead wood if it occurs.

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This very exotic looking tree with four seasons of beauty looks right at home in the home landscape.

  • Stunning tiered branching
  • Late spring white flower clusters
  • Summer berries and nice fall foliage

In nature this is an understory tree so it prefers a woodland garden with moist soils.

Height: 15-25 ft
Spread: 25-35 ft
Zone: 3 - 7
Color: White

Interesting Notes about Pagoda Dogwood:

This is a tree or shrub with tiered and layered branching that resembles a roofline of a pagoda structure. This branching is beautiful with its foliage and even more so in the winter when snow nests on the branches. This tree does prefer cooler climates in natural settings with cool, moist, acidic soils.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Focal Point
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Specimen
  • Fall Color
  • Native
  • Great Foliage
  • Low Maintenance
  • Naturalizing

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Burgundy

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Full Shade
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Songbirds

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water