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Cornus canadensis

Species

Also called Canadian dwarf cornel, Canadian bunchberry, quatre-temps, crackerberry, creeping dogwood, Cornus canadensis L.

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Cornus canadensis
Photo: original: JohnHarvey ; derivative: Peter coxhead · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeperennial, groundcover

“Creeping Dogwood is a rhizomatous perennial groundcover” — How to grow Creeping Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) - Food-foresting.com

Lightshade of trees and shrubs

“cool to cold climates in the shade of trees and shrubs” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)

Waterregular watering—around one inch per week

from Cornus · “Newly planted dogwoods require regular watering—around one inch per week—to support root establishment and growth” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care

Soil pH5.5–6.5

from Cornus · “slightly acidic pH of 5.5 to 6.5” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care

Hardiness zones5 to 9

from Cornus · “USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care

Spacing12–18 in

“Space plants 12–18 inches apart” — How to grow Creeping Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) - Food-foresting.com

Height4–8 in

“Unlike tree-forming dogwoods, it grows only 4–8 inches tall” — How to grow Creeping Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) - Food-foresting.com

Propagationseed, creeping rhizomes, stem cuttings

“seeds, creeping rhizomes, or stem cuttings” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)

Transplantspring or early fall

from Cornus · “applying mulch helps retain moisture and suppress weeds. For best results, consider planting seedlings in spring or early fall.” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care

Ready whenbright red berries ripen in August

“bright red berries ripen in August” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)

Edible partsberries

“Yes. Creeping Dogwood berries are edible” — How to grow Creeping Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) - Food-foresting.com

Diseasesdogwood anthracnose

from Cornus · “common pests and diseases. Scales, aphids, and dogwood anthracnose can affect health and growth” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care

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