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Western Chokecherry vs Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

Potentilla pensylvanica

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Pennsylvania Cinquefoil
Western Chokecherry

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is well suited for naturalisation projects as it is a wildflower native to North America. It is widespread and can be found growing in rocky soils at higher elevations in the mountains and foothills, as well as the dry prairies. The Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is capable of growing in cold, harsh conditions. The bright yellow flowers are found at the top of long stalks in small dense clusters and are ideal for attracting pollinators.

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.

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 0.0 m (0.1 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Flowers: yellow
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: prairie cinquefoil
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry