Diablo Ninebark vs Robert Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Diablo Ninebark vs Robert Chokecherry

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

Prunus virginiana Robert

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Diablo Ninebark
Robert Chokecherry

Diablo Ninebark is a small, low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or color to any yard. This plant grows dark purple leaves in the spring and grows slightly faster than Common Ninebark. It features flaky red to brown bark, clusters of white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves. Diablo Ninebark can make a dense and colorful hedge, or it can be an attractive ornamental by itself.

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.

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

Robert Chokecherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow
Berries: red
Flowers: white
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Other Names: eastern ninebark, purple ninebark