Bunchberry vs Majestic Magenta Phlox - TreeTime.ca

Bunchberry vs Majestic Magenta Phlox

Phlox Majestic Magenta

Cornus canadensis

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Majestic Magenta Phlox
Bunchberry

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

The Bunchberry, or Quatre-Temps as it is commonly known in Quebec, is an excellent ornamental plant to have in your garden. With star-shaped white flowers in spring and clusters of bright red berries in the fall, this is one of the most refined and hardy groundcovers available. The foliage has ornamental value, with leaves going from a deep green in the spring and summer to a beautiful brick-red in the fall.

Bunchberry is a spreading evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. This plant is not well suited for urban areas close to streetsides, as it is quite intolerant to pollution. It is Canada’s national flower.

According to a poll done by the Master Gardeners of Ontario, it is one of the most recognizable Canadian flowers.

Its flowers grow with elastic petals and "fire" its pollen with the force of 2000-3000 times the force of gravity.

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

Bunchberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1b
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.6 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: brick red
Flowers: small, magenta
Flowers: white
Berries: small, red
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: August/September
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE