Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
EdibleZones 2–6groundcover
Cornus canadensis is a species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae, native to eastern Asia and North America. Common names include Canadian dwarf cornel, Canadian bunchberry, quatre-temps, crackerberry, and creeping dogwood. It is a creeping, rhizomatous perennial growing to about 20 centimetres tall.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.15 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 2–6
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
foodgroundcoverwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Divide spring
Creeping dwarf dogwood for cool, acid shade; white bracts then edible red berries.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.