Bunchberry - Cornus Canadensis

Cornus Caniaensis - Bunchberry - Mahoney’s Garden Centers, MA
Botanical Name: 
Cornus Canadensis
Common Name: 
Bunchberry
Plant Category: 
Perennial
Plant Category: 
Groundcover
Hardiness Zones: 
3-7
Exposure: 
Sun to Part Shade
Exposure: 
Shade to Part Sun
Height: 
6-10"
Width: 
3-4'
Flower Color: 
White
Bloom Season: 
Early Summer
Foliage Color: 
Green
Features: 
Shade Tolerant
Features: 
Native

Creeping dogwood or bunchberry is a deciduous native groundcover ideal for a shady area under pines or broadleaf evergreens. Striking white flowers bloom in spring followed by scarlet berries in late summer. Spreads slowly to form a dense carpet of foliage. Most happy in a cool area with moist, organic-rich, acidic soil. Try mulching with peat moss or pine needles.

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