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Alternateleaf dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Alternateleaf dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 14'–35'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 14'–35'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Alternateleaf dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) — *Cornus alternifolia* — Alternateleaf dogwood. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Alternateleaf dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 14'–35'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, alternateleaf dogwood pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).