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Western Chokecherry vs Buttonbush

Western Chokecherry

Buttonbush

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Western Chokecherry
Buttonbush

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.

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

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WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTS

BUTTONBUSH QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: any
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: low
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Pollution tolerance: medium
Pollution tolerance: medium



Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)


Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry

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Tags: All Items, Flowering, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Shrubs

Ships To Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no

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