Variegated Dogwood vs Medora Juniper - TreeTime.ca

Variegated Dogwood vs Medora Juniper

Cornus alba argenteo-marginata

Juniperus scopulorum Medora

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Variegated Dogwood
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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.

Medora Juniper has an upright, narrow growth habit that makes it well suited as either an accent shrub or as a privacy hedge or screen. It is a compact, pyramidal evergreen shrub with blue-green foliage that lasts year round.

It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, and deer resistant. Medora Juniper is known for holding its form well without pruning. If pruning is desired it is best done in late winter after the threat of extreme cold has passed.

Variegated Dogwood Quick Facts

Medora Juniper Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Foliage: variegated white edges
Foliage: blue-green
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: tatarian dogwood
Other Names: medora rocky mountain juniper, medora upright juniper