Ninebark vs Western Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Western Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Physocarpus opulifolius

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Western Chokecherry
Ninebark

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.

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Fall colour: reddish-purple
Flowers: small white clusters
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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