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What is the four-time?
The four-time, also known as the Canadian dogwood, is a very common plant in the coniferous forests of Quebec. This perennial native to North America produces lovely small cream-white flowers. Its berries are edible and enjoyed when used in pies, puddings, jams, or simply eaten raw. The plant can be used in infusions, and some smoke the leaves like tobacco.
How to use the four-time?
In infusion, alone or mixed with other northern plants, for a herbal tea with deep and comforting aromas. It can also be incorporated 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 scent and beneficial properties for the skin.
Its natural habitat
The four-time is an excellent dense ground cover, with a beautiful dark green color 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 fruit, the species is hermaphrodite (with both sex organs on the same plant).
