Creeping Dogwood
Perennial
DISCONTINUED
- We no longer offer this product.
- Showy star-like flowers bloom in late spring/early summer.
- Oval foliage turns red in fall.
- Bunches of red berries attract birds.
- Zones 2-7, part sun/shade, 9" tall x 12" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Common name: Creeping Dogwood, Bunchberry
Zone: 2 - 7
Sun exposure: Part sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 6-9" X 6-12"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late spring-fall
Uses: Accent, Container gardening, Edging, Erosion control or Embankment, Ground cover, Massing, Rain garden, Rock garden, Under planting, Waterside, Woodland
How to Grow
Light: Plants prefer some part afternoon shade in the southern growing zones. Foliage is lime green in shade.
Water: Give a new plant a good soaking once a week during summer, unless rainfall is plentiful (more than 1" per week). Established plants can generally get by on less water, but most grow best if the soil remains evenly moist.
Spacing: 18 inches
Fertilizing: We recommend against fertilizing at planting time and during the first growing season. Plants need time to settle and root in before being pushed to grow. Most established plants grow best if fertilized with a light hand. We fertilize perennials just once -- in early spring -- with a light but even coverage of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote), or organic fertilizer.
Winterizing: No special care needed
Maintenance & pruning: Allowed to grow, the plant's stems trail as much as 10 feet and root where their nodes touch the soil. Prune them as necessary to maintain a desirable length. Removing mature plants that spread too enthusiastically isn't difficult, thanks to their shallow roots.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.