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Cornus canadensis
A ground-hugging dogwood relative forming lush carpets across boreal forest floors. Whorls of oval leaves beneath flowers that look like single white blooms (actually small greenish flowers surrounded by four showy white bracts). Produces clusters of bright red berries in late summer — technically edible but nearly flavourless. Spectacular fall colour.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Boreal Forest, Foothills, Zone 1
Light
Part to full shade
Bloom Time
June–July; berries Aug–Sept
Soil
Moist, acidic, humus-rich forest floor
Water
Moderate to high
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Rhizome division in early spring is easiest. Seed requires warm then cold stratification — slow to establish.
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