Cornus canadensis ~ Creeping Dogwood fire-risk Coreopsis tripteris JRVdH 02

Coreopsis tripteris JRVdH 02

Spacing:  5'

Carpinus betulus Fastigiata 3zz

Leaves: The leaves of the Moonglow® Sweet Bay Magnolia are dark green

India Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica) at a distance

Cornus canadensis ~ Creeping Dogwood fire-risk Coreopsis tripteris JRVdH 02Creeping Dogwood is a dwarf deciduous shrub that acts as a creeping ground cover. Its glossy dark green leaves grow at the top the stems in false whorls and turn red to purple in fall. Small flowers with large white brackets bloom in late spring and is followed by edible drupes that ripen to bright red in late summer. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil. Has good resistance to dogwood anthracnose. Type: Shrub Origins: Canada