Western Chokecherry vs Valentine Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Valentine Cherry

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Valentine Cherry
Western Chokecherry

Valentine Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries in 2004. This medium-sized self-pollinator produces tart, bright red fruits in large clusters in late summer that are perfect for jams, pies and jellies. Valentine Cherry is ideal as a landscape or orchard tree.

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.

Valentine Cherry Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: large, red
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Fruit size: 4.5g
Flavor: tart
Harvest: early to mid August
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry