groundcover layer

bunchberry

cornus canadensis

a creeping dwarf dogwood carpeting cool acid shade with white bracts, then clusters of red edible berries — a miniature of its tree cousins for the woodland floor.

functions

ground coverfood cropwildlife habitat

field guide

light

shade tolerant

moisture

moist

soil

acid, peaty, cool

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grower's notes

members

propagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for bunchberry — the members' view.

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the takeaway

start a guild around bunchberry

plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

groundcover
bunchberry — the anchor