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Western Chokecherry vs Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
Dasiphora fruticosa syn. Potentilla fruticosa
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(new stock expected: fall of 2024)
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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.
Shrubby Cinquefoil is a small, deciduous flowering shrub. This hardy species is densely covered with leaves and produces pale to bright yellow buttercup-shaped flowers terminally on the stems.
Flowering typically occurs from early to late summer. Shrubby Cinquefoil is a popular ornamental shrub choice and is capable of growing on a variety of sites.
Western Chokecherry Quick Facts
Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) Quick Facts
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)