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Bearberry vs Western ChokecherryArctostaphylos uva-ursi Prunus virginiana var. demissa SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Bearberry is a dwarf shrub known for its creamy pink flowers and red edible fruits.
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks. BEARBERRY QUICK FACTSWESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1b
Zone:
2a
Height:
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
many small red berry-like drupes
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Flowers:
small, purple-white
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Other Names:
kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry
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 |