Dogwoods at three different scales
These dogwoods share a family connection but occupy very different spaces. Bunchberry spreads close to the ground, Redosier forms a shrub, and Pagoda develops a layered tree canopy.
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| Detail | Bunchberry | Redosier Dogwood | Pagoda Dogwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden role | Low groundcover | Shrub or naturalistic screen | Small tree |
| Growth pattern | Creeping underground stems | Colonies of woody stems | Tiered branches |
| Fruit display | Clusters of red fruit near the ground | White fruit among the shrub's leaves | Blue black fruit on red stalks |
| Moisture | Often cool, moist woodland conditions | Wet ground and occasional flooding tolerated | Moist soil with good drainage |
| Leaf arrangement | Leaves grouped near the top of short stems | Opposite leaves | Mostly alternate leaves |
| Mature size | Usually under 10 inches tall | 10 to 12 ft | About 15 to 25 ft tall |
A closer look
Bunchberry
Bunchberry spreads through underground rhizomes to form a low carpet. Red fruit clusters sit above the leaves near the top of each short stem.
Redosier Dogwood
Redosier forms a larger shrub colony with white berries and bright red winter stems. It tolerates wet ground and occasional flooding.
Pagoda Dogwood
Pagoda Dogwood grows into a small tree with horizontal tiers of branches. Its layered canopy gives a very different shape from the low carpet or shrub colony of the other two.