Cornus canadensis

Also called Crackerberry, Canada Bunchberry, Dwarf Dogwood

AKA Chamaepericlymenum canadensis
Beautiful native ground cover with small white flowers
Flower bracts will develop a purplish tinge as they mature
Red berry clusters appear by midsummer, after the flowers finish
Oval green leaves turn bronzy-red as the nights cool
Berries are edible and used in jams
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
10-15 cm

SPREAD:
20-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Spreads slowly by underground runners or by seed. Best suited for moist to average, acidic soil, in full to partial shade. They can tolerate more sun if adequate moisture is provided but are slow to establish.

Additional Notes about Bunchberry:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

ATTRIBUTES:
Seed
Fall Color
Juglan Tolerant

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Dwarf
Spreading
Compact

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Border/edging
Woodland/woods edge

Bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Bunchberry:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Cornus canadensis

Galium odoratum

SWEET WOODRUFF

Gaultheria procumbens

WINTERGREEN