Korean Boxwood vs Madawaska Raspberry - TreeTime.ca

Korean Boxwood vs Madawaska Raspberry

Buxus microphylla Koreana

Rubus sp. Madawaska

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

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Korean Boxwood is a vibrant evergreen shrub. A top choice for colder climates, this shrub will look stunning lining a driveway or as a foundation plant.

Easy to root in and maintain, Korean Boxwood's thick foliage is deer resistant and turns an attractive yellow-brown to purplish in winter. Consider applying mulch around the base to keep the roots moist and cool.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Korean Boxwood seeds at SeedTime.ca.

The Madawaska Raspberry is a productive, early-fruiting variety with dark red berries that are juicy with a medium sweet flavor. They are very winter-hardy with great disease resistance. The berries are great for fresh eating and for baking or preserves.

The Madawaska Raspberry is a primocane variety. Prune stalks down each winter or early spring to get higher fruit yields and easier harvesting.

Korean Boxwood Quick Facts

Madawaska Raspberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow-brown to purple
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: high