Garrington Chokecherry vs Korean Boxwood - TreeTime.ca

Garrington Chokecherry vs Korean Boxwood

Prunus virginiana Garrington

Buxus microphylla Koreana

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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.

Korean Boxwood is a vibrant evergreen shrub. A top choice for colder climates, this shrub will look stunning lining a driveway or as a foundation plant.

Easy to root in and maintain, Korean Boxwood's thick foliage is deer resistant and turns an attractive yellow-brown to purplish in winter. Consider applying mulch around the base to keep the roots moist and cool.

Garrington Chokecherry Quick Facts

Korean Boxwood Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: evergreen
Fall colour: yellow-brown to purple
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Berries: large, tart, reddish-black
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no