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Bunchberry: Cornus canadensisOther common names: creeping dogwood
Bunchberry is a very cold hardy deciduous native ground cover that prefers cool summers. Although it can be tricky to get started, once established, it rewards gardeners with a carpetlike mat of lustrous dark-green leaves and stunning flowerlike white bracts (modified leaves) from May to July. The flowers are followed by berrylike red fruits in late summer. Profile
did you know?The genus name first recorded by the ancient Greek botanist Theophrastus, comes from the Greek word for horn, a reference to the hardness of the wood. The species name alludes to the plants native Canadian habitat. pests/diseases:Bunchberry is relatively carefree. how to sow/plant:In spring, choose a shady site rich in organic matter. Start with cuttings from existing plantings, and set plants at same depth they grew previously and 8?12 inches apart. Bunchberry requires frequent watering until well established. Water, and mulch with pine needles. water and fertilize:Monitor soil moisture all season; water frequently until plants are established. features:
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other uses:combine with:pines, broadleaf evergreens, and other acid-loving plants as a beautiful underplanting.
From Martha Stewart Plant Encyclopedia
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