Cornus alternifolia



Botanical Name: Cornus alternifolia
Common Name:
alternated leaf dogwood
Family Name: 
Cornaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Eastern North America

Leaf: 
Green, (fall)Reddish-purple/Yellow-green, Simple, Elliptic/Ovate
Bud:
Alternate
Flower:
Yellowish-white, Fragrant, Cyme, May/Jun

Fruit/Seed:
  Bluish-black, Drupe, Red stalks 
Stem/Bark: 
Multi-stem

Size: 
Height: 15 - 25'/Spread: 20 - 32'
Habit:
Upright, Tiered, Multi-stem trunk,
Form: 
Oval-horizontal, Round

Soil conditions: 
Acidic, Rich, Well-drained
Moisture:
Medium
Sun:
Full sun
Exposure:
Partial shade

Landscape use:
Specimen plant, Small grouping, Shrub boarder, Woodland margin 

Notes:
Perennial

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