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Bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry is a charming woodland groundcover, a dwarf dogwood whose whorled leaves cradle white dogwood 'flowers' followed by clusters of red berries. Carpets cool, moist, acidic shade.

Family

Cornaceae

Type

shrub

Lifespan

perennial

Height

0.25–0.75 ft

Spacing

0.5–1 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

May, June, July, August, September

Bloom colors

white, yellow, green, brown

Wildlife value

pollinators, songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~118 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

foundation, groundcover, container, erosion control

Native states

AK, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY