Creeping dogwood (Cornus canadensis)

Creeping dogwood (Cornus canadensis) is a perennial plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: creeping dogwood, bunchberry, crackerberry, dwarf cornel, pudding berries or pudding berry.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: creeping dogwood, bunchberry, crackerberry, dwarf cornel, pudding berries, pudding berry
Scientific name: Cornus canadensis
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Planting type: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Creeping dogwood (Cornus canadensis) – Arthur Chapman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Creeping dogwood (Cornus canadensis) – Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons