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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Cornus canadensis
dwarf cornel
Flower Colors
Description
A rhizomatous herbaceous perennial forming a wide mat of oval leaves borne in whorls on erect stems 10-15cm in height. Conspicuous oval white bracts surround greenish flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by red berries
Mature Height
10m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Very Fast · 1.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 2-7
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeLow MaintenanceGround cover