Western Chokecherry vs Wild Snowberry - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Wild Snowberry

Symphoricarpos spp.

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Western Chokecherry

Wild Snowberry is a mix of Common Snowberry and Western Snowberry. Each shrub's size, flower, and berry colour may vary.

This plant is abundant across the prairies. It can be planted alone or as a hedge in small yards. This shrub's ornamental berries persist into winter. Wild Snowberry can be a natural habitat and food source for various animals.

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.

Wild Snowberry Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: showy white berries persist into winter
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Flowers: white and occasionally pinkish
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




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