Cornus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood web specialCornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood Graceful and architectural, Cornus alternifolia is a distinctive North American native prized for its elegant, tiered branching habit. Its horizontal, layered form creates a striking pagoda like silhouette that adds structure and visual interest to woodland gardens and naturalistic landscapes. In late spring, flat clusters of creamy white flowers appear along the branches, offering a soft, airy display that contrasts
so we are not sure which parent contributed most to the suburb foliage
Fool your friends with this blue-purple flowering rhododendron that looks like an evergreen azalea due to its tiny leaves
Can take full sun to part shade
brightening dark corners and just generally making a spectacle of itself
This one is an outstanding choice for rock gardens or as a specimen tree of interest
although will need regular weekly watering until established
Faster growing than the more well known 'Conica' so will get up to its mature height quicker
The needles have a nice blue-green color and are nicely arranged
Then when the flowering starts
It can be pruned when necessary to keep it the size you want
displaying many large upright cones along the branches in summer into fall
It seems to sparkle in the garden
