Western Chokecherry vs Falsebox - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Falsebox

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Paxistima myrsinites

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Western Chokecherry
Falsebox

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.

Falsebox is a native evergreen shrub found in forests, slopes, and rocky sites. Its greenery adds winter interest and provides cover to wildlife. It is used to provide ground cover, especially under established trees.

It provides shelter for small animals and birds and its inconspicuous flowers support pollinators. It is long-lived and tolerant of a range of conditions, including drought once established.

Falsebox is well suited for naturalisation projects, erosion control, wildlife gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes. It is a practical addition to restoration plantings and mixed shrub communities.

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Falsebox Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Growth form: prostrate to spreading
Spreading: layering - medium
Suckering: low

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Foliage: evergreen, leathery leaves
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Bark: reddish-brown
Flowers: small, maroon-purple, fragrant
Bloom time: summer
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Other Names: false box, mountain boxwood, mountain lover, myrtle boxwood, oregon boxleaf, oregon boxwood