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Variegated Dogwood vs Coho Raspberry

Rubus idaeus Coho

Cornus alba argenteo-marginata

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Coho Raspberry
Variegated Dogwood

Coho Raspberry is a high-yielding raspberry that is known for having large, very firm berries. They are bright red with a great flavour. Their firmness allows for easy picking and makes them well suited for freezing. They are one of the last raspberries to ripen, allowing for fresh berries later in the season.

They are named after the Coho Salmon which are known for their bright red colouring and late spawning runs.

The Coho Raspberry is a fast-growing floricane. This means that raspberries will not grow on canes the year they first grow. The mature canes they do grow on, however, produce more berries than primocane varieties.

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.

Coho Raspberry Quick Facts

Variegated Dogwood Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: variegated white edges
Flowers: white
Berries: large, bright red
Firmness: very firm
Harvest: late July into August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: tatarian dogwood