Cornus canadensis
Species
Also called Canadian dwarf cornel, Canadian bunchberry, quatre-temps, crackerberry, creeping dogwood, Cornus canadensis L.
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“shrubby groundcover” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)
“cool to cold climates in the shade of trees and shrubs” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)
from Dogwood · “Newly planted dogwoods require regular watering—around one inch per week—to support root establishment and growth” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care
from Dogwood · “slightly acidic pH of 5.5 to 6.5” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care
“Zones 2-6” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)
“Space plants 12–18 inches apart” — How to grow Creeping Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) - Food-foresting.com
“Unlike tree-forming dogwoods, it grows only 4–8 inches tall” — How to grow Creeping Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) - Food-foresting.com
“seeds, creeping rhizomes, or stem cuttings” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)
from Dogwood · “applying mulch helps retain moisture and suppress weeds. For best results, consider planting seedlings in spring or early fall.” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care
“bright red berries ripen in August” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)
“red fruits” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)
from Dogwood · “moist but not waterlogged” — How To Grow A Dogwood Tree From Seed: Step-By-Step Care | ShunCy
“leaf miner and scale” — Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry, Canadian Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel, Dwarf Dogwood, Quatre-temps)
from Dogwood · “common pests and diseases. Scales, aphids, and dogwood anthracnose can affect health and growth” — How Long For Dogwood Tree To Grow: Tips For Successful Growth And Care
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Cornus canadensis
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian