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Black Cherry vs Northern GooseberryPrunus serotina Ribes oxyacanthoides SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Black Cherry is common in eastern North America but a rare find elsewhere. This tree is shade tolerant and is often found in old fields, forest openings, and along fencerows.
Northern Gooseberry is a small, ornamental quality native shrub with prickly stems. You can plant it anywhere you'd plant Prickly Rose or Common Wild Rose, such as your yard. BLACK CHERRY QUICK FACTSNORTHERN GOOSEBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
24 m (80 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
14 m (45 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
purple or purplish black
Flowers:
white, blooming in april-may
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: bark and wilted leaves toxic to livestock
Other Names:
mountain black cherry, wild cherry, wild rum cherry
Other Names:
canada gooseberry, canadian gooseberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |