Cornus Canadensis | Creeping Dogwood | 9cm Pot | Shrubs | Plant Theory Grown in our Specialist Nursery Pretty and shade-tolerant ground cover. Position: full sun to partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to June Hardiness: fully hardy Showy white petal-like flower bracts look really pretty when they appear in late spring and early summer, framed by a collar of rich green leaves. After they fade, they are followed in autumn by a jaunty cluster of bright red berries. This creeping dogwood is an attractive groundcover for the front of a shrub border or woodland garden. It performs best in a partially shaded spot in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil. Garden care: Incorporate a quantity of composted pine needles or well-rotted leaf mould when planting.