Description
Alternate Leaf Dogwood is a slow-growing large shrub/small tree that reaches 15 – 25 feet high. Leaf branching arrangement is alternate unlike other dogwoods which have opposite leaf arrangements. The top-side of the leaves are a dark green colour with a lighter shade of green on their underside.
The Alternate Leaf Dogwood blooms clusters of white flowers beginning in May and ending in June. Berries produced are a dark blue colour on bright red stalks, and begin growing mid-summer
| Alternate Leaf Dogwood Facts and Features | |
| Mature Size | 15 - 25ft. (5 - 8m) |
| Sun/Shade | Part Shade - Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moderate Moist |
| Soil | Loam, Sand, Clay, highly adaptable |
| Flowers | White flowers in spring |
| Fruit | Dark blue berries, not edible for humans. |
| Special Features | Attracts birds and provide them food through their berries. |
