Western Chokecherry vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Triglochin maritima

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Western Chokecherry
Seaside Arrowgrass

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.

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1b
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: low

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass