Bunchberry
Also Known As:
Crackerberry, Canada Bunchberry, Dwarf DogwoodBotanical Name:
Cornus canadensis- 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
Hardiness Zone
2
Flower Colour
- White
Height
10 cm-15 cm
Spread
20 cm-30 cm
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Bunchberry
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Edible
- Fall Color
- Juglan Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
- Seed
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
Shape
- Compact
- Dwarf
- Spreading
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Ground cover
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- 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
- Native to Ontario
Size: 10pt
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