{"product_id":"western-bunchberry-cornus-unalaschkensis","title":"Western Bunchberry (Cornus unalaschkensis)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWestern bunchberry is a stunning perennial groundcover for shady, moist areas, and is showy in both flower and fruit. It is a member of the dogwood family, and like pacific dogwood, what appear to be large white petals are actually bracts, surrounding a tight cluster of small purple-tinged flowers. The flowers are replaced by bunches of bright red berries in late summer to fall, which are edible but not particularly tasty, and are best left to the birds and other wildlife. The attractive whorled leaves turn shades of red and purple in fall, sometimes persisting into the winter for continued visual interest. Western bunchberry can be slow to establish, and does well in the shade of conifers, often growing on or near rotting wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Shade to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist, humus-rich, acidic soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\" tall. Spreads by rhizomes. Slow to establish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/b\u003eSpring to early summer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/b\u003e Attracts bees and other pollinators. Fruits are eaten by birds and mammals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative Range \u0026amp; Habitat:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist forests from low to high elevations. Native to western North America from Alaska, south to California and east to Montana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Alaskan bunchberry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rain Coast Nursery","offers":[{"title":"5\" deep cell","offer_id":47891995853025,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3987\/0177\/files\/cornus-unalaschkensis-4154-250720.jpg?v=1766889212","url":"https:\/\/raincoastnursery.ca\/products\/western-bunchberry-cornus-unalaschkensis","provider":"Rain Coast Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}