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Western Chokecherry vs Eastern RedbudPrunus virginiana var. demissa Cercis canadensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
The Eastern Redbud is known for the pea-like pink buds that emerge in clusters on the bark, embellishing the tree in stunning flowers. They have a longer bloom time, sometimes for two to three weeks before the heart-shaped leaves emerge for the summer. Inedible pods emerge that turn brown in the summer, this tree is a part of the bean family. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSEASTERN REDBUD QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
edible, astringent, red-purple
Flowers:
rose-purple, pea-like
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names:
bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Other Names:
judas tree
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