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Western Chokecherry vs Eastern Red CedarPrunus virginiana var. demissa Juniperus virginiana ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2020) 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Eastern Red Cedar is native to eastern Canada and is actually a variety of juniper, not cedar. Its pyramidal crown, low hanging branches, and dense, compact foliage makes it an ideal windbreak or shelterbelt tree. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSEASTERN RED CEDAR QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
8 m (25 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
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:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
none
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: yes |