Alternate-Leaved Dogwood

Other names

Pagoda Dogwood

Growth habit

Tree

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region

Cultivation

Moist thickets and ravines. Prefers gravely soils, part sun to full shade. Often a forest understory tree. May suffer disease problems.

Propagation

Collect seeds early because of competition with wildlife. Remove pulp, store warm- moist, then cold-moist stratify for 60- 90 days. Sow at 70 degrees.

Wildlife value

Open branching small tree with creamy-white flowers and dark blue-purple fruits, which are an important food source for wildlife.

Location

Mundy Wildflower Garden, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, McLean Bogs, Eames Bog, Purvis Road Wetlands Natural Area, South Hill Swamp, Tarr-Young Preserve

Status

L4|S5|G5