This large shrub to small tree may have a single or multiple stems with tiered horizontal branching that forms a rounded crown. It has mid-green oval leaves that turn red-purple during autumn and flattened clusters of white flowers appear during early summer. 

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Cornus alternifolia is naturally found in North America from New Brunswick to Minnesota and south to Alabama growing in moist well-drained fertile acidic soils in a semi shaded to full sun position. It is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Pagoda Dogwood is an attractive large shrub that is grown for its autumn colour and is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or along shrub borders. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is used for screening or summer shade. Under cultivation normally grows to 3m (10ft) and prefers a cooler climate but will tolerate warm temperate (zone 9). ID 1577

Cornus (KOR-nus) alternifolia (al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

Cornaceae (kor-NAY-see-ee)
Dogwood Family