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Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
SKU #02787
Strong horizontal branching that resembles the spreading roof line of a pagoda creates an attractive winter silhouette while bare, and a soft, beautifully tiered effect when covered with dark green summer foliage. Fall foliage is generally reddish purple. Masses of tiny, white, fragrant flowers appear in early summer. An elegant specimen for small spaces.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist.
SIZE: Moderate growing to 20 ft. tall and wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Early summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, North American Native, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hillside |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Viburnum (Viburnum); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptens); Lilyturf (Liriope); Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers well-drained, acidic soil with consistent moisture in a partially shaded site. Provide shelter from harsh winds. Water deeply at regular intervals during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Mulch to keep roots cool, keeping mulch away from crown. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Early summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, North American Native, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Viburnum (Viburnum); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptens); Lilyturf (Liriope); Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers well-drained, acidic soil with consistent moisture in a partially shaded site. Provide shelter from harsh winds. Water deeply at regular intervals during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Mulch to keep roots cool, keeping mulch away from crown. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.