Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda Dogwood
Eastern North America
Small tree with horizontal irregular branches giving a pagoda-like effect.
25 feet
Small, creamy-white and in flat clusters.
May
Alternate
Purplish fall color
Only native dogwood with alternate buds all others have opposite bud arrangement.
Reddish-brown, irregularly fissured bark
The dark blue, globular fruit is borne on red stems.
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Argentea' - variegated green and white leaves
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