Western Chokecherry vs Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood) - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood)

Cornus alba Budds Yellow

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

SOLD OUT

no image
Western Chokecherry

Budd's Yellow Dogwood is a select cultivar of Yellow Twig Dogwood that reaches 5 ft tall and wide. It is adaptable and disease resistant which allows it to survive in difficult areas. The striking yellow twigs will add winter interest to your landscape and contrast nicely with Red Osier Dogwood. You can also try contrasting Budd's Yellow Dogwood with more textured trees such as evergreens.

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.

Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood) Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow stems
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: budds yellow dogwood, budds yellow twig dogwood, buds yellow dogwood, buds yellow twig dogwood
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry