{"product_id":"cornus-alternifolia","title":"Cornus alternifolia (Fr: cornouiller à feuilles alternes | En: Pagoda dogwood )","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"231\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"229\"\u003ePagoda Dogwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"348\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eCornus alternifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alternate-leaf Dogwood, Green Osier\u003cbr data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cornouiller alterne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"586\" class=\"\"\u003ePagoda Dogwood is one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"422\"\u003emost elegant and ornamental small trees\u003c\/strong\u003e native to our region. It is easily recognized by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"512\"\u003edistinctive horizontal branching\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming graceful, tiered “levels” that give it a pagoda-like silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"940\" class=\"\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"620\"\u003elate spring (May to June)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"673\"\u003elarge, creamy-white flower clusters\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are followed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"718\"\u003edeep blue berries\u003c\/strong\u003e that attract many birds. Even the \u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eleaves stand out\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a rare \u003cstrong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"812\"\u003ealternate arrangement\u003c\/strong\u003e (unusual for dogwoods), showing a \u003cstrong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"872\"\u003ebronze tint in spring\u003c\/strong\u003e before turning green in summer and sometimes red or purple in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1217\" class=\"\"\u003eTypically found in \u003cstrong data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"982\"\u003edeciduous forests\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pagoda Dogwood thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003epart shade\u003c\/strong\u003e and prefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003emoist, well-drained soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially those that are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eneutral to alkaline\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes an excellent \u003cstrong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eunderstory tree\u003c\/strong\u003e or specimen planting in shaded or woodland-edge gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1222\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1535\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 to 7 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: May to June\u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to moist\u003cbr data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers alkaline, well-drained soil\u003cbr data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deciduous forests\u003cbr data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers support pollinators, berries feed birds\u003cbr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not considered edible for humans\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~30–60 cm","offer_id":48011812012276,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~60–100 cm","offer_id":48011812045044,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~100–150 cm","offer_id":48011812077812,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 Pot – ~150–200 cm","offer_id":48011812110580,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30mm Caliper","offer_id":48011812143348,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50mm Caliper","offer_id":48011812176116,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/original_2_576e358a-f508-49f9-a218-c27206b13adf.jpg?v=1671679680","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/cornus-alternifolia","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}