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Western Chokecherry vs Garrington ChokecherryPrunus virginiana var. demissa Prunus virginiana Garrington ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Garrington Chokecherry is a self-fertile and rare chokecherry that is commonly used for commercial orchards. This highly prized selection is known for its heavy yields of large, reddish-black fruit that are easily harvested with an over row harvester. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSGARRINGTON CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2b
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
edible small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
Berries:
large, tart, reddish-black
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
medium
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 |