Highbush Cranberry vs Upright Prairie Coneflower - TreeTime.ca

Highbush Cranberry vs Upright Prairie Coneflower

Viburnum trilobum

Ratibida columnifera

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Highbush Cranberry
Upright Prairie Coneflower

Highbush Cranberry produces attractive white flowers in late June and bears edible fruit that matures to a bright red colour in the late summer.

This shrub, native to much of Canada, is fast growing, and its fruit can be eaten raw or cooked into a sauce.

Upright Prairie Coneflower is a native perennial wildflower known for its vibrant flowers, which range from golden yellow to dark rust-red with yellow edges. Rising on tall, slender stems, the flowers’ drooping petals surround a central cone. They bloom from midsummer into fall, attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. After blooming, the florets on the cone eventually develop into seeds, which provide a food source for birds.

Its upright growth habit allows it to grow in clusters, creating a striking display. Due to its deep taproot, Upright Prairie Coneflower is drought tolerant, making it well suited to dry areas and xeriscape gardens. Low-maintenance and deer-resistant, this wildflower is a great choice for adding vibrant color and ecological value to any landscape.

Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts

Upright Prairie Coneflower Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: white clusters
Flowers: golden yellow sometimes with red-brown; has long central cone
Bloom time: early summer to early fall
Berries: edible red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: american cranberrybush, american cranberrybush viburnum, high bush cranberry, kalyna
Other Names: long-headed coneflower, prairie coneflower, red-spike mexican-hat, yellow prairie coneflower