Pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia), aka alternate leaf dogwood, is a small deciduous tree or large multi-stemmed shrub. It typically grows 15-25 feet tall and spreads slightly wider than tall. It exhibits a very distinctive layered horizontal branching. Small creamy white non-bracted flowers appear as flattened cymes in mid to late spring, about 3-4 weeks after […]
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U.S. Native Pagoda Dogwood Wonderful Woodsy Tree
Posted by Hugh on April 11th, 2013
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Butterflies, Cornus alternifolia, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Dogwood (Cornus), Native Plant, Planting tips, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Trees & Shrubs, winter hardiness 
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