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Western Chokecherry vs Carmine Jewel CherryPrunus virginiana var. demissa Prunus cerasus x fruticosa Carmine Jewel NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked)
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Carmine Jewel Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry. It produces dark, black cherries with small pits that are good for pies and wine making. The hardiest of the dwarf sour cherry varieties, Carmine Jewel Cherry is a beautiful accent or landscape/orchard tree. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSCARMINE JEWEL CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Lowest Price:
$9.99
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
2.0 m (7 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Fall colour:
orange
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Berries:
large dark purple cherries
Fruit size:
3.5g
Brix (sugar content):
17
Flavor:
tart - best for pies and jams
Harvest:
late July to early August
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
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 |