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Mongolian Cherry vs Robert Chokecherry

Prunus fruticosa

Prunus virginiana Robert

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Mongolian Cherry
Robert Chokecherry

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

Developed in Barrhead, Alberta, the Robert Chokecherry produces very large berries (comparable to the size of grapes) with good yield.

The berries can be used for wine, jams, jellies and fresh picking, making it one of the sweeter chokecherries. Rich, red foliage make it a striking landscape addition.

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Robert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry