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Canadian bunchberry

Canadian bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

groundcoverβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 7b

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A low-growing deciduous groundcover native to northern North America, prized for its delicate white flowers and bright red berries that persist into fall. It thrives in cool, shaded woodland settings and spreads slowly to create attractive ground cover.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.33–0.5β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Cornaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Northern North America

Native to: Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with