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Western Chokecherry vs Mongolian CherryPrunus virginiana var. demissa Prunus fruticosa SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks. Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSMONGOLIAN CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
edible, astringent, red-purple
Flowers:
clusters of white flowers
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names:
bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Other Names:
dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry
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