Cornus alternifolia

Cornus alternifolia: Layered Native Branches with White Spring Flowers

Pagoda dogwood arranges horizontal branches in tiers, making its architecture as distinctive as its flowers. Fragrant pale clusters, dark summer berries and red fall leaves add seasonal detail to the layered crown.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 4-5 m
• Spread: 7-8 m
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Full Shade / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Average Soil; Well-Drained Soil; Moist to Wet Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use this native as a woodland-edge specimen with room to show the tiers.

Care Instructions: Retain the branch structure and provide regular moisture while roots establish.