A variegated Pagoda Dogwood that can add a punch of color to woodland settings. A bit on the tough side to grow.
Pronunciation
(KOR-nus)(al-ter-ni-FO-li-ah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Sunlight
prefers and grows best in semi-shade, avoid full sun hot dry sites.
Moisture
prefers moist, tolerates average doesn't like dry
Soil & Site
average to moist
Flowers
white, May
Fruit
bluish black drupes
Leaves
green edged with white
Dimensions
Reaches 12-15 by 12-15 feet, not a fast grower
Cultivar Origin
Introduced into the United States in 1900.
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery), #175-Dogwoods (Paul Cappiello and Don Shadow)