What is Bunchberry?

Bunchberry, also called Canadian dogwood, is a very common plant in Quebec's coniferous forests. This perennial native to North America produces pretty little cream-colored flowers. Its berries are edible and appreciated when used in pies, puddings, jams, or simply eaten raw. It is possible to use the plant as an infusion and some smoke the leaves like tobacco.

How to use Bunchberry?

As an infusion, alone or mixed with other Nordic plants, for a herbal tea with deep and comforting aromas. It also integrates into cooking to flavor sauces and desserts with a unique forest note. Traditionally, it is also used in steam baths or decoctions, appreciated for its soothing fragrance and its beneficial properties for the skin.

Its natural environment

Bunchberry is an excellent dense ground cover, a beautiful dark green and easy to grow as long as there is moisture. Indeed, it tolerates almost all types of soil, acidic and neutral, grows in full sun or partial shade and is not sensitive to frost.

Its flowers bloom from early summer until late autumn. There is no need to worry about having male or female plants to obtain fruits, the species is hermaphroditic (organs of both sexes on the same plant).