Common Snowberry vs Western Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Western Chokecherry

Symphoricarpos albus

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Common Snowberry
Western Chokecherry

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

Toxicity: berries toxic to humans

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Berries: white waxy berries
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NT
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: common snowberry
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry