Cornus canadensis (Canadian Bunchberry)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Genus | Cornus |
| Species | canadensis |
| Category | Perennials, Wildflowers & Weeds |
| Origin | Greenland to Alaska. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 2 - 6 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-43) - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-45) - 0 |
| Height | 0.08m - 0.2m |
| Spread | 0.2m - 0.3m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Suited as a groundcover in shade or woodland type situations. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are very small measuring at a few millimetres across, forming an inflorescence at the center of four white petals, at 3–4 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description | The fruits are edible with a mild taste that resembles apples. The seeds within the fruit are hard and crunchy. |
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