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Western Chokecherry vs White Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
COMING SOON
(new stock expected: fall of 2024)
White Meadowsweet is a woody, deciduous shrub that begins to bloom in early summer with small white and pink flowers. Its foliage turns from a light green into an attractive golden-yellow later in the fall.
The White Meadowsweet, also known as Mead-Wort or Bride-Wort, is favored by birds and butterflies but is largely ignored by deer. They produce small brown berries in the summer, and while they are technically edible, they are not sweet and are more desired by wildlife.
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.
White Meadowsweet Quick Facts
Western Chokecherry Quick Facts
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)