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Western Chokecherry vs Slough GrassPrunus virginiana var. demissa Beckmannia syzigachne ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Slough Grass is a hardy grass that will happily grow in any wet soil. It is usually found near water and is common haymaking material or forage. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSSLOUGH GRASS QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Flowers:
stalks topped with dense yellowish green florets
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
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:
sloughgrass, western slough grass
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |