Cornus canadensis
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Cornus canadensis spreads by rhizomes into a low woodland mat, with white bracts in late spring and edible red drupes from summer into fall.
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Description
White bracts rise above whorled green leaves as Cornus canadensis spreads into a low mat across cool woodland soil. Tiny greenish flowers sit at the center of each four-bracted display in late spring and early summer.
Choose partial or full shade with moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter. Keep the root area cool and moist, and protect the planting from foot traffic.
Bright red drupes follow from summer into fall. The edible but nearly tasteless fruit can be used in preserves and sauces, while the flowers serve visiting pollinators and the fruit feeds birds.
Additional information
| Height | 5 cm – 25 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 50 cm – 100 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, May |
| Synonyms | Chamaepericlymenum canadense |
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by division in spring, or use seed, rhizome cuttings, softwood cuttings, or layering. |
| Pests | Leaf miners, horse chestnut scale, and other scale insects may occur. |
| Diseases | Dogwood anthracnose, powdery mildew, leaf spot, root rot, and honey fungus may occur. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial or full shade. |
| Color flower spring | Green, White |
| Color flower summer | Green, White |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Mat-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Wildlife friendly gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Bird-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Cultivation | Plant in humus-rich, acidic soil with partial or full shade. Keep the soil moist and protect the roots from foot traffic. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 8, 9 |
| Local names | Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23002543, CORCA0009PT, CORCAN001G |
| Usps | White bracts rise above whorled green leaves in late spring., Spreading rhizomes form a low woodland ground cover. |
| Common Name | Bunchberry |