Life … Plants Vascular Plants Dicots Dogwoods, Hydrangeas, and Allies Dogwood Family Alangium Chinese Alangium species 1,416 observations Chinese Alangium Alangium chinense Field notes Range United States Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided Key traits Layer Trees Light Full sun Moisture Well drained Moist Soil Sand Loam Clay Soil pH Acid Neutral Habit Erect Oval Plant type Shrub Tree From NC State Extension. Close