Red Osier Dogwood vs Patriot Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Red Osier Dogwood vs Patriot Blueberry

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Red Osier Dogwood
Patriot Blueberry

Red Osier Dogwood is a small deciduous shrub that features deep red stems and twigs year-round, with creamy white flowers in the spring. This shrub will add a nice pop of color to your yard.

Red Osier Dogwood is an excellent soil stabilizer. It is fast growing and becomes drought tolerant once well established.

The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot.

Red Osier Dogwood Quick Facts

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $5.99
Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: red to deep red
Berries: white waxy
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, mild
Harvest: July
Flowers: white
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Bark: dark red, showy
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium

In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: american dogwood, california dogwood, creek dogwood, dogberry tree, red dogwood, red twig dogwood, redosier dogwood, redstem dogwood, western dogwood
Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry