Silver pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’)

Silver pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant is commonly known as silver pagoda dogwood.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: silver pagoda dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Silver pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Silver pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’) – Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons