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CORNUS canadensis
Commonly known as Bunchberry, Creeping dogwood
Attractive ground cover with a profusion of white flower bracts
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Anthracnose -
Place of origin
Northern Asia, USA to Greenland. -
DeciduousTerminal whorls of mid-green leaves 2-4cm (¾ -1½in) long.
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White
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BorderCan be used as ground cover in a shrub border
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Obovate
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Height
15cm (6in) -
Spread
Indefinite -
Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soilCreeping rhizomatous perennial. Green flowers in cymes 1.5cm (½in) across surrounded by 4-6 white or pinkish bracts 1-2cm (½-¾in) long. Red pea-sized berries in autumn.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Partial shade
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