It's a lilac.

Here you go Ben, my Giant Dogwood.. Layered branching, alternate leaf arrangement. Today's pic. Unfortunately, these are on their way out just like Pagoda Dogwood. I don't recommend them.

Yes, Lilac.

Lilacs will flower at a very young age. I'm surprised that they haven't after 7 years.

Some small suckers I transplanted flowered the second or third year.

Hard to believe Forestfarm would send me 5 lilacs when I ordered giant dogwoods -- pretty serious boo-boo (but there are similarities in the leaves). We'll see, but I'm beginning to agree -- mine definitely have opposite leaves. Anywho, sam, that's not good news either -- my pagodas are indeed suffering from anthracnose & many stems/branches are dying & turning yellow. And the native red-stem dogwoods along my border stream last couple years get completely defoliated from dogwood budworm attacks. Jeesh.....