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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) — This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer; this plant's, image 72
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH; tolerant of cold climates, it grows optimally in USDA hardiness, image 131
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This diminutive dynamo typically reaches a modest height of 4 to 8 inches; a native to northern temperate and, image 146
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Its green foliage turns a vibrant red in fall
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter; this North American native features striking white flowers in late, image 175
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub for half or shade; providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty, image 138
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — spreading through rhizomes to form a carpet of lush; each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter, image 170
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — showy white bracts - often mistaken for petals - that are 1 to 2 inches across, image 150
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter; this North American native features striking white flowers in late, image 60
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — It thrives in cool, moist, acidic soil, and prefers partial to full shade; with four to six leaves creating a, image 71
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — The Bunchberry, or Cornus canadensis, is an enchanting ground cover plant that belongs to the Cornaceae family, image 98
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH; tolerant of cold climates, it grows optimally in USDA hardiness, image 62
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) — showy white bracts - often mistaken for petals - that are 1 to 2 inches across, image 81
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub for half or shade; providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — spreading through rhizomes to form a carpet of lush; each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter, image 124
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings; spreading through rhizomes to form a carpet of lush
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — adding seasonal interest to shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings; spreading through rhizomes to form a, image 51
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Cornus canadensis, or Bunchberry, is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial reaching 4 to 8 inches in height; its, image 162
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — Cornus canadensis, or Bunchberry, is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial reaching 4 to 8 inches in height
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — It thrives in cool, moist, acidic soil, and prefers partial to full shade; with four to six leaves creating a, image 94
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — ground cover / shrub for half or shade; providing an enduring and ever-changing beauty, image 115
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH; tolerant of cold climates, it grows optimally in USDA hardiness, image 108
Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) — This North American native features striking white flowers in late spring and red berries in summer; this plant's, image 164
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