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Western Sand Cherry vs Western ChokecherryPrunus pumila var besseyi Prunus virginiana var. demissa NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
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
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 |