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Western Chokecherry vs ButtonbushPrunus virginiana var. demissa Cephalanthus occidentalis ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSBUTTONBUSH 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 small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine
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 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 |