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Botanical Name: Cornus canadensis
Common Name: Bunchberry
Hardiness: Zone 1 - 9
Exposure: Partial Shade
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Flower Colours: White
Foliage: Evergreen
Height: 5-7 inches
Spread:
Soil Type: Average
Moisture: Moist, well drained
Care Level:
Cornus canadensis

General Description:
Slow growing, native woodland plant with greenish white dogwood flowers in the spring. Plants form a loose mat that turns bronze/red in the fall to set off the red berries.

Care and Maintenance:
Requires rich, woodland conditions to thrive and snow protection in the winter. Not salt tolerant so do not plant next to roads or sidewalks.

Uses & Features:
Woodland garden
Rock Garden
Slopes

Varieties Available:
Canadensis