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Western Chokecherry vs Kerr Apple CrabPrunus virginiana var. demissa Malus x Kerr ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Kerr Apple Crab is a cross between Dolgo and Haralson that originated in Manitoba. This hardy variety is so tasty that it is often compared to Golden Delicious. Kerr Apples keep well and are good for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing. As an ornamental, this tree blooms in mid-May with clusters of white flowers born from pink buds. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSKERR APPLE CRAB QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2b
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
6 m (20 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
6 m (20 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Flowers:
clusters of white flowers bloom from pink buds
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
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 |