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Sea Buckthorn vs Western ChokecherryHippophae rhamnoides l. Prunus virginiana var. demissa SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) 
Sea Buckthorn is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C.
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks. SEA BUCKTHORN QUICK FACTSWESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2b
Zone:
2a
Height:
5 m (15 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine, even medicines
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Other Names:
sallowthorn, sandthorn, seaberry
Other Names:
bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |