12/24/2022 0 Comments Cornus mas in leaf![]() 'Argentea', 'Big Chocolate Chip', 'Black Stem', 'Brunette', 'Gold Bullion', 'Golden Shadows', 'Moonlight', 'Pistachio', 'Saya' Variegated leaves with creamy white margins Shrub habit, leaves variegated with white See this plant in the following landscape: Collector’s Garden Cultivars / Varieties: ![]() It can get sunscald, and it does not tolerate salt. ![]() Anthracnose, leaf and flower blight (botrytis), crown canker, bacterial leaf scorch, powdery mildew, and septoria leaf spot may occur. Calico scale, dogwood borer, dogwood sawfly, Japanese maple scale, leafhoppers, and oyster shell scale may be seen. Insects, Diseases, and Other Problems: The alternate leaf dogwood does not have any serious diseases or insect problems. greenish-brown bark turns gray and furrowed with age.green to reddish-purple twigs and stems.bluish-black drupes in mid-summer with orangish-red stems.creamy white clusters of tiny flowers in late spring to early summer.alternate leaves and whorled pattern at the end of the stem.spreading crown and horizontal tiered branches.Consider this shrub for your home garden as a specimen plant, shrub border, or in naturalized areas.į oliage: Fall Bloom: Spring Fruits: Summer Bark and Twigs: Winter The alternate-leaf dogwood is an excellent native plant with four-season interest. The dark green leaves of summer transition to red in the autumn.īutterflies, birds, and small mammals are attracted to this shrub for its nectar and fruits. The stems are green to reddish-purple The small creamy-white blooms appear on flattened topped cymes, and the bluish-black drupes are suspended by orangish-red stems. On young plants, the bark is greenish-brown but turns gray and furrowed with age. This plant is typically cultivated for its ornamental value. The plant is propagated by seeds and stem cuttings. It prefers acidic, rich loamy, moist, and well-drained soils. It has a fibrous, spreading root system and prefers when the root zone is kept cool. This plant does not transplant well due to its shallow root system. The alternate-leaf dogwood is best grown in full sun to partial shade. The common name, pagoda dogwood, refers to the horizontal tiered arrangement of the branches. The species name, alternifolia, refers to the alternate leaf arrangement. The genus name, Cornus, is Latin from the word, cornu, which means "horn." This reflects the hardness of the wood. It is best suited for cool weather climates, particularly for the summer months. The plant may be found in moist or dry woodlands or along stream banks. The alternate-leaf dogwood is native to central and eastern Canada and central and the eastern and central areas of the United States. A distinctive feature of this shrub is its alternate leaf pattern. The alternate leaves are characteristic of only one other dogwood, Cornus controversa or giant dogwood. ![]() Bluish-black fruits appear from July to August. Fragrant creamy-white flowers bloom from May to June. The alternate-leaf dogwood is a shrub or small tree that has horizontal branches that form tiers. The branches are parallel to the ground creating a layered tiered look with upturned branches like a pagoda. This plant may grow from 15 to 25 feet tall and 20 to 32 feet wide. ![]() Phonetic Spelling KOR-nus al-ter-nih-FOH-lee-ah Description ![]()
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