Alternate-leaf Dogwood (a.k.a: Pagoda Dogwood), Cornus alternifolia

Light requirements: Full to Part Shade

Soil conditions: Medium to Moist

Height: 6'-10'

Bloom colour: White

Bloom time: June

Companion plants: Wild Ginger, Royal Fern, False Solomon's Seal

Notes: A large shrub that features tiered branches resembling a pagoda. Produces dark blue berries in the fall that are edible to birds and particularly enjoyed by grouse and wild turkeys. Grows taller in sunnier conditions.