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Western Chokecherry vs Canada Plum & American PlumPrunus virginiana var. demissa Prunus nigra and americana ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Canada and American Plum are almost identical in appearance and growth needs. These plants are short and stout fruit trees native to North America. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSCANADA PLUM & AMERICAN PLUM QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2b
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
5 m (15 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Fall colour:
attractive yellow, gold
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Flowers:
white
Bark:
grey and scaly with age
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
high
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
Other Names:
american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |