Golden Shadows pagoda dogwood
Cornus alternifolia 'Golden Shadows'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Golden Shadows' pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia 'Golden Shadows') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, and winter interest. 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows slowly and spreads out in a horizontal habit. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Drooping laurel, Blue wood aster, and Jack in the pulpit.