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Cornus canadensis


Canadian Bunchberry




Origin:  Greenland to Alaska.
Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus
Species
canadensis
Category
Perennials, Weeds
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H6
Temperature (°C)
(-43) - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
(-45) - 0
Height
0.08m - 0.2m
Spread
0.2m - 0.3m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
Cultivation
Suited as a groundcover in shade or woodland type situations.
Growth
Slow
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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