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Bunchberry

Cornus Canadensis

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Overview

Cornus canadensis, or Bunchberry, is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial reaching 4 to 8 inches in height. It thrives in cool, moist, acidic soil, and prefers partial to full shade. This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer, which attract birds. Its green foliage turns a vibrant red in fall, adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 2–6Climate Alpine
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Cornus canadensis, or Bunchberry, is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial reaching 4 to 8 inches in height
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — spreading through rhizomes to form a carpet of lushBunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This diminutive dynamo typically reaches a modest height of 4 to 8 inchesBunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — showy white bracts - often mistaken for petals - that are 1 to 2 inches acrossBunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — with four to six leaves creating a collar around a central stemBunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — It thrives in cool, moist, acidic soil, and prefers partial to full shadeBunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer+173

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
2–6

Shape & size

Mature height
4–10 Inches
Mature width
6–12 Inches

Classification

Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Cornus canadensis, or Bunchberry, is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial reaching 4 to 8 inches in height
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — spreading through rhizomes to form a carpet of lush
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This diminutive dynamo typically reaches a modest height of 4 to 8 inches
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — showy white bracts - often mistaken for petals - that are 1 to 2 inches across
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — with four to six leaves creating a collar around a central stem
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — It thrives in cool, moist, acidic soil, and prefers partial to full shade
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Its green foliage turns a vibrant red in fall
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — The Bunchberry, or Cornus canadensis, is an enchanting ground cover plant that belongs to the Cornaceae family
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — A native to northern temperate and boreal forests, it thrives under the dappled shade of woodland settings
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — verdant foliage.<br><br>The plant's leaves are arranged in a whorled pattern
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — white flowers in the garden
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Cornus canadensis, or Bunchberry, is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial reaching 4 to 8 inches in height; its green foliage
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — These blooms mature into striking clusters of bright red berries by late summer
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — providing a feast for various bird species.<br><br>Bunchberry requires moist
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Tolerant of cold climates, it grows optimally in USDA hardiness zones 2 to 6
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This plant's creeping habit and variegated seasonal interest make it an ideal choice for edgings
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — offering a year-round visual appeal with minimal maintenance
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub with white blooms
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub for half or shade

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