Canadian Buffaloberry vs Patriot Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Canadian Buffaloberry vs Patriot Blueberry

Shepherdia canadensis

Vaccinium x Patriot

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Canadian Buffaloberry
Patriot Blueberry

Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit.

The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot.

Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: dark green with silver undersides
Fall colour: red to deep red
Flowers: tiny, red
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, mild
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie
Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry