Argentea pagoda dogwood
Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall12 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-white
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Argentea' pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea') is a tree for specimen planting, borders, winter interest, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. Fragrant, yellowish-white flowers open in spring and again in summer, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit them. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it room to spread, because it grows slowly into a wide, horizontal shape.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Carlton daffodil, Black spruce, and Bobo hydrangea.