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Western Sand Cherry vs Garrington ChokecherryPrunus pumila var besseyi Prunus virginiana Garrington 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.
Garrington Chokecherry is a self-fertile and rare chokecherry that is commonly used for commercial orchards. This highly prized selection is known for its heavy yields of large, reddish-black fruit that are easily harvested with an over row harvester. WESTERN SAND CHERRY QUICK FACTSGARRINGTON CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2b
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Berries:
small purple cherries
Berries:
large, tart, reddish-black
Flowers:
small clusters of white blossoms
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |