Creeping Dogwood is a dwarf deciduous shrub that acts as a creeping ground cover. Its glossy dark green leaves grow at the top the stems in false whorls and turn red to purple in fall. Small flowers with large white brackets bloom in late spring and is followed by edible drupes that ripen to bright red in late summer. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Has good resistance to dogwood anthracnose.
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Origins: |
Canada and Northern USA |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
0.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 6 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prone to leaf scorching or spots in full sun. Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Sweetflag, Itea
IMAGES: Alpsdake, Cornus canadensis (Mount Cho), CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Brian Gratwicke from DC, USA, Cornus canadensis Rainy River, CC BY 2.0, (3) NPS / Jacob W. Frank: Denali National Park and Preserve, Cornus canadensis (7833227442), CC BY 2.0,(4) Jason Hollinger, Bunchberries (3823908564), CC BY 2.0, (5) Arthur Chapman, Cornus canadensis (Dwarf Dogwood, Bunchberry, Canadian Dwarf Cornel), CC BY 2.0, (6) JohnHarvey, CanadianDogwoodGrowingTrailSide, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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