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Western Sand Cherry vs Western ChokecherryPrunus pumila var besseyi Prunus virginiana var. demissa NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
Western Sand Cherry is known for its unique, leathery grey-green foliage and beautiful white blossoms. It is a popular ornamental shrub in parks and front yards. Both you and the wildlife will love its edible small dark red to purple cherries.
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks. WESTERN SAND CHERRY QUICK FACTSWESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTS
Lowest Price:
$3.99
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
any
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
small purple cherries
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Flowers:
small clusters of white blossoms
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Other Names:
bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |