Wild Snowberry vs Garrington Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Wild Snowberry vs Garrington Chokecherry

Symphoricarpos spp.

Prunus virginiana Garrington

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Wild Snowberry is a mix of Common Snowberry and Western Snowberry. Each shrub's size, flower, and berry colour may vary.

This plant is abundant across the prairies. It can be planted alone or as a hedge in small yards. This shrub's ornamental berries persist into winter. Wild Snowberry can be a natural habitat and food source for various animals.

Garrington Chokecherry is a self-fertile and rare chokecherry that is commonly used for commercial orchards. This highly prized selection is known for its heavy yields of large, reddish-black fruit that are easily harvested with an over row harvester.

Garrington Chokecherry is also commonly used for hedges and edible landscaping. This shrubs' chokecherries are commonly used in baking, preserves, wine, and jams or jellies.

Wild Snowberry Quick Facts

Garrington Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: showy white berries persist into winter
Berries: large, tart, reddish-black
Flowers: white and occasionally pinkish
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: coralberry, ghostberry, waxberry, wolfberry