Cornus sanguinea (Common Dogwood)
Common Dogwood is often misidentified for Japanese Knotweed, due to the similar leaf shape to Japanese Knotweed and its dense green foliage.
However, if you look closely at the leaf formation you will notice that the Dogwood leaves grow opposite each other which is unlike Japanese Knotweed which alternate on each side of the stem.
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Distinguishing Between Common Dogwood & Japanese Knotweed
Like Japanese knotweed dogwood was introduced as an ornamental plant, and the resemblance to knotweed is largely due to leaf appearance – spade/heart-shaped leaves.
However, common dogwood leaves grow directly opposite each other along woody stems rather than alternating along a hollow bamboo like stem.