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Variegated Dogwood vs Firecracker Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum Firecracker

Cornus alba argenteo-marginata

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Firecracker Goji Berry
Variegated Dogwood

The Firecracker Goji Berry is a thornless cultivar of the Goji Berry that is known for its sweet red berries. This deciduous perennial produces purple flowers from June through September, with fruit maturation taking place between August and October. Fruit production typically starts in the second year of growth with maximum production in the fourth and fifth year.

Firecracker Goji Berry berries are delicious, nutrient rich, high in antioxidants, and are often called a super fruit. Many describe the Firecracker as sweeter than other cultivars.

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.

Firecracker Goji Berry Quick Facts

Variegated Dogwood Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: evergreen
Foliage: variegated white edges
Flowers: purple
Fruit: edible
Berries: red
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: June - September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: goji berry firecracker
Other Names: tatarian dogwood