How to Grow and Care for Bunchberry dogwood

Bunchberry dogwood, also known as Creeping Dogwood, Canadian Bunchberry, Dwarf Dogwood, Dwarf Cornel, Crackerberry

Bunchberry dogwood requires a cool, moist environment that mimics its native forest floor habitat. Special care points include ensuring acidic, organic-rich soil and partial to full shade conditions to thrive. These plants demand consistent moisture, so thorough watering without waterlogging is crucial. Their sensitivity to heat and dry conditions makes them more challenging to cultivate outside their ideal climate, earning a 'difficult' care difficulty level.

Watering schedule: Every 2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Bunchberry dogwood

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Hard
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	4.5-6
Planting Time	Fall
Hardiness Zones	5-8

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Bunchberry dogwood is a deciduous ground cover and low-growing shrub. It showcases dark green leaves that span 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) in length and take on a reddish-purple coloration in autumn. Around late spring, one can observe its distinctive inflorescence: a tiny, greenish cluster of flowers surrounded by four petal-like, white bracts. By late summer, specifically around August, these are succeeded by bright red berries that offer a striking visual contrast against the foliage.