pagoda dogwood.

Large shrubs to small trees.

Leaves alternate along the twigs, tend to cluster at the ends, fruit is blue.

Grows in well drained soils, tolerates shading, often growing as an understory plant in deciduous forests. Can be found alongside streams, swamps and roadside ditches.

Roots from cuttings moderately well, coppices well, roots shallow to deep. Restricted to southern Ontario. Least common of the listed dogwoods. Does not grow in large numbers and plants are usually found as individuals.