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Pagoda Dogwood

Botanical Name
Cornus alternifolia
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 7
Height
15 to 25 feet
Width
Up to 20 feet
Flowers
May to early June: yellowish-white, sickenly fragrant, flat topped cymes
Fruit
Bluish black drupe
Fall Color
Reddish-purple
Light
Part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting & Care
  • Transplant when young
  • Cool moist sites are best
Problems
Golden canker, leaf spots, twig blight

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