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Canadian Buffaloberry vs Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

Shepherdia canadensis

Hydrangea paniculata HYLV17522

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Canadian Buffaloberry
Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

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.

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea is a dwarf panicle hydrangea with flowers that start as lime green and transition to a rich pink towards the fall. During the summer the leaves are a deep green and turn a golden yellow with a red to purple tint. Persistent blooms and fall colors add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on new wood so pruning is best done in late winter or early spring. The Dragon Baby Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Flowers: tiny, red
Flowers: starts green and transitions to pink
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie
Other Names: dragon baby hardy hydrangea, dragon baby panicle hydrangea