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Variegated Dogwood vs Encore Raspberry

Cornus alba argenteo-marginata

Rubus x Encore

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Variegated Dogwood
Encore Raspberry

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.

Encore Raspberry ripens late season and features nearly spineless branches for easier picking. Its smaller, red berries are sweet and perfect for homemade jams, preserves, or eating straight off the plant.

Encore Raspberry is a floricane raspberry variety, meaning it only produces berries on second-year canes. Cut back dead two-year-old canes as needed, leaving last year's growth.

Variegated Dogwood Quick Facts

Encore Raspberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high


Foliage: variegated white edges
Fruit size: 2.9g
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: tatarian dogwood