Bunchberry is a distinctive native groundcover. This herbaceous plant spreads by shallow roots, gradually forming a low, living colony that helps knit the forest floor back together.
In spring, whorled leaves emerge from creeping ground stems, followed by small white flowers in early summer. After pollination by insects, the berries develop, shifting from green to a deep orange by autumn.
As the seasons turn, the foliage transitions from light to deep green, then slowly deepens to burgundy brushed with olive tones. The fruits provide an important food source for wildlife, making bunchberry a meaningful choice for ecologically minded gardens and woodland restorations.
Common Name: Bunchberry
Latin Name: Cornus canadensis
H x W: 6” x 1’
Light Requirements: Shadto Part Shade
Habit: Herb
Plant Uses: Berries
Key Function: Wildlife
Bunchberry is a distinctive native groundcover. This herbaceous plant spreads by shallow roots, gradually forming a low, living colony that helps knit the forest floor back together.
In spring, whorled leaves emerge from creeping ground stems, followed by small white flowers in early summer. After pollination by insects, the berries develop, shifting from green to a deep orange by autumn.
As the seasons turn, the foliage transitions from light to deep green, then slowly deepens to burgundy brushed with olive tones. The fruits provide an important food source for wildlife, making bunchberry a meaningful choice for ecologically minded gardens and woodland restorations.
Common Name: Bunchberry
Latin Name: Cornus canadensis
H x W: 6” x 1’
Light Requirements: Shadto Part Shade
Habit: Herb
Plant Uses: Berries
Key Function: Wildlife
