Over the weekend — as a one of many gardening-related Mother’s Day presents to myself — I planted seven bunchberry plants, just babies in 4-inch pots. Also known as Cornus canadensis or Cornus ...

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At the far end of the studio garden, where the path narrows beyond the katsura, we have a little grove of Cornus "Gloria Birkett". I planted three to form a shady canopy around a private table for two ...

Bunchberry is the winner — in a big way. This pretty native species of dogwood (Latin name: Cornus Canadensis) has come out on top in a poll to find a national flower for Canada.