Cornus Species, Bunchberry, Crackerberry, Creeping Dogwood, Dwarf Cornel, Pudding Berry

My plant seems to be more vine-like, mixed in with the wisteria plant that never blooms.

I have two patches of Bunchberry in my yard. One was planted this year and another two years ago. The older patches have spread itself th...Read Moreinly among taller plants and appear to be thriving except for their flowers. Last year, misshaped flowers appear. The soil is sandy and is neutral to slightly alkaline. I add acidic fertilizer once in a while.

Bunchberry suffers irreparable chlorsis damage in alkaline soil. Alkaline soil MUST be amended before planting, and maintained thereafter.

Bunchberry grows along woodland edges in Southcentral Alaska. It is a welcome addition to the rural garden, since it is a ground cover wi...Read Moreth white flowers in the spring and bright red berries in the summer.