Groundcover creeping dogwood gets about 6" high. White dogwood flowers followed by bunches of red berries in fall. Attracts bees and butterflies. Birds eat the fruits. Nice fall colors. Does not tolerate foot traffic. Produces clonal colonies. Bunchberry is great for naturalizing in woodlands. Grow in shade with moist, acidic soil and abundant organic matter. Native to northern US and Canada.
ZONE: 2-8
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Self-fertile. Early mid-blooming.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Will thrive in part to full shade, in acidic soils high in organic matter. Will need regular summer water each year - not good in boggy or droughty soils.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Above average. No serious insect or disease problems. Can be difficult to establish. Good resistance to dogwood anthracnose.
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 4-9" x 12", sometimes wider
