Layered horizontal branches give this dogwood a tiered appearance. Its alternate leaves separate it from most other native dogwoods.
Pagoda Dogwood field photographs. Select the photo to open the slideshow.
Family: Cornaceae
Growth: Deciduous shrub or small tree
Bloom: Late spring
Habitat: Moist woods, ravines, and forest edges
Other common names
Pagoda Dogwood · Alternate-leaved Dogwood
Bloom timing varies with location and growing conditions. Source: NC State Extension.
Explore photographed sightings and their locations.
Habitat
Moist woods, ravines, and forest edges
Bloom period
Late spring
Observations show reported sightings; they do not define the plant’s complete native range.
Study the photographs and field notes for Pagoda Dogwood, then practice identifying this and other wildflowers in the quiz.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.
NC State Extension — identification and range
iNaturalist — Pagoda Dogwood observations
