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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 2–6Type Ground cover, ShrubClimate Alpine
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty; ground cover / shrub with white blooms, image 89

Culture

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

Shape & size

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

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — with four to six leaves creating a collar around a central stem; adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or, image 172
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings; spreading through rhizomes to form a, image 120
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This plant's creeping habit and variegated seasonal interest make it an ideal choice for edgings; this diminutive, image 64
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer; this plant's, image 118
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — offering a year-round visual appeal with minimal maintenance; providing a feast for various bird species.<br><br>Bunchberry
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub with white blooms; these blooms mature into striking clusters of bright red berries by late, image 68
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — verdant foliage.<br><br>The plant's leaves are arranged in a whorled pattern; white flowers in the garden, image 56
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter; this North American native features striking white flowers in late, image 129
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings; spreading through rhizomes to form a, image 97
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — These blooms mature into striking clusters of bright red berries by late summer
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — spreading through rhizomes to form a carpet of lush; each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter, image 78
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer; this plant's, image 95
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This diminutive dynamo typically reaches a modest height of 4 to 8 inches; a native to northern temperate and, image 169
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub with white blooms; these blooms mature into striking clusters of bright red berries by late summer
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH; tolerant of cold climates, it grows optimally in USDA hardiness, image 177
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This plant's creeping habit and variegated seasonal interest make it an ideal choice for edgings; this diminutive, image 179
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — A native to northern temperate and boreal forests, it thrives under the dappled shade of woodland settings
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Its green foliage turns a vibrant red in fall; it thrives in cool, moist, acidic soil, and prefers partial to full, image 165
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub for half or shade; providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty, image 92
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings; spreading through rhizomes to form a, image 74
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — providing a feast for various bird species.<br><br>Bunchberry requires moist; verdant foliage.<br><br>The plant's, image 107
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — showy white bracts - often mistaken for petals - that are 1 to 2 inches across, image 104
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