Variegated Dogwood vs Robert Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Variegated Dogwood vs Robert Chokecherry

Cornus alba argenteo-marginata

Prunus virginiana Robert

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Variegated Dogwood
Robert Chokecherry

Variegated Dogwood is a small shrub that is often used in the first row of a shelterbelt, as a hedge, or for soil stabilization projects. It has the same distinctive red bark, white flowers, and berries as Red Osier Dogwood.

The key difference between the two is the leaves. Where Red Osier's leaves are green throughout, Variegated Dogwood has a white outline around each leaf, giving this shrub a distinctive look.

Developed in Barrhead, Alberta, the Robert Chokecherry produces very large berries (comparable to the size of grapes) with good yield.

The berries can be used for wine, jams, jellies and fresh picking, making it one of the sweeter chokecherries. Rich, red foliage make it a striking landscape addition.

Variegated Dogwood Quick Facts

Robert Chokecherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Other Names: tatarian dogwood