Shrub
Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
Features
Creamy white flowers in flat topped clusters in late spring; small, purplish-black fruit in clusters, on red stalks in late summer; autumn color is a mild reddish purple.
Culture
Full sun to shade; prefers a moist, well-drained soil, tolerates slightly alkaline soil.
Cultivars
Mature Height
12-20 Feet
Size
Large
Mature Width
12-20 Feet
Mature Form
Broad with a distinctly horizontal habit due to strongly horizontal branching; the branches give the plant a layered look.
Native To:
United States (and Illinois)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Wind
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Uses
Naturalizing
Specimen
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Purple
Red
Pests and Problems
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Potential for leaf spot, twig blight and canker. This is a large shrub that has potential to grow into a small tree; regular pruning will be needed to maintain it as a shrub.
Additional Notes
Related Resources
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Illinois Commercial Landscape and Turfgrass Pest Management Handbook
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U of IL - Distance Diagnosis through Digital Imaging
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