Botanical Name
Cornus alternifolia
Common Name Pagoda Dogwood
Type Tree
Exposure Sun to Part Shade
Size for Description 15 to 25 ft by 20 to 32 ft
Bloom Time Late Spring
Flower Color Yellowish-white
Fruit  
Foliage  
Bark  
Fall Color yes
Growth Rate  
Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant Rarely damaged by deer
Drought Tolerant  
Moisture Lover  
Native yes
Walnut Tolerant yes
Wet Areas  
Fragrant yes
Groundcover  
Comment distinctive tiered/layered horizontal branching which is upward-turned at the tips -  Flowers give way to bluish-black fruits (drupes) on red stalks. Fruits mature in late summer
Care No pruning required
Zone 3