Cornus canadensis

Cornus canadensis is a deciduous dwarf dogwood with a trailing, ground-covering form and fresh green to dark green oval leaves (beautiful autumn colour) that are in whorls on upright stems up to 15 cm high. This creeping dogwood flowers from May to July with greenish white flowers, consisting of 4 large white bracts and small greenish fertile flowers, followed in autumn by elongated red edible berries. Cornus canadensis likes a spot in partial shade and prefers a cool, acidic, moist soil. The plant is very hardy.