Cornus canadensis

Creeping Dogwood

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Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
May, June, July
Light/shadow demands
semi-shade, shade
pH-Value
acidic, slightly acidic
Soil
humos, all substrates
ground covering plants
Bird feeding plants
Cornus canadensis
Characteristics:
Habit
Carpets, some 0.1-0.15 m tall; more a perennial than a dwarf shrub; has runners; slow-growing
Blossom
The actual, inconspicuous green-white flowers are surrounded by four white bracts; end of May to July; pretty flower carpet
Leaves
Small, elliptical, dark green; some reddish autumn colour
Fruits
Clusters, packed together; scarlet berries from August; mealy taste, not poisonous
Demands
Semi-shady to shady; cool to cold; frost hardy, likes high humidity; sensitive to open, sunny areas; good as underplanting
Soil
Acidic to slightly acidic; moist, organic soil
Tips
Grows through deciduous or conifer carpets
Hardiness Zone
Zone 2    
Bee pasture/nectar
No
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99840077 Pot 0,5 L, 10-15 €8.50
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99840077 Pot 0,5 L, 10-15 €8.50