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Cornus rugosa
Dense, flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers in June, followed by light-blue berries on red stems in August. Birds love the berries. Moderately difficult to transplant, and slow to re-establish. Prefers partial shade and cool, loose soil (it's often found in sandy soils).
Okay, sorry for the delay in changing, but I finally had time to look for a reference on my own for Round-leaf Dogwood. Thank you, everyone.
Everything but the blue berries suggest C. rugosa, could it be a variety of that species?
It's true they are on the paler side, but I would call them a light blue. It can be really hard to ID when relying on photographed color - the cameras may pick it up differently and the individual plants can differ from each other. It may be impossible to tell for sure without revisiting the plant again. Hope this is helpful and not annoying. You seem to be getting bombarded with suggestions!
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@JDP, I'm relying on all the experts here, but looking at pictures of Cornus rugosa...it has white berries.
Thank you. I wasn't sure because the Pokeweed had longer seed stem and couldn't find one. Did see Dogwood was similar but wasn't sure about that.
We did determine it is not C. alternifolia David, which has alternate leaves, correct me if I am wrong but these appear opposite.
Sorry do not know the species, the only species with red pedicles I am familiar, have white berries, not blue. :(
Okay, that was the closest match I could find without an intense search. Any ideas on species chester?
I agree it is a dogwood, but it does not have the alternate leaves of C. alternifolia.
David, this isn't pokeweed, its a pagoda dogwood. Pokeweed doesn't have a woody stem like this and the leaves are much larger. Pokeweed will grow large in a season, no doubt, but will not get a woody stem like this.
looks like a species of Pokeweed. But can't seem to find the one with rounder leaves and round clusters.