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Western Chokecherry vs Western Mountain AshPrunus virginiana var. demissa Sorbus scopulina ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks. Western Mountain Ash is a popular ornamental tree native to the western part of North America. Its attractive, white clusters of flowers bloom in early summer, making way for red, yellow or orange fruit in the fall. If the fruit doesn't catch your eye, Western Mountain Ash's autumn colours will capture your–and the birds's–attention. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSWESTERN MOUNTAIN ASH QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
9 m (30 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
6 m (20 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Fall colour:
red
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Berries:
bunches of orange-red berries appear in late summer
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
none
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
Other Names:
cascade mountain ash, greene mountain ash
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |