Garrington Chokecherry vs Mustang Cherry Plum - TreeTime.ca

Garrington Chokecherry vs Mustang Cherry Plum

Prunus x Jefchum

Prunus virginiana Garrington

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Mustang Cherry Plum
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Mustang Cherry Plum is a cherry-plum hybrid. They are known for their fragrant white flowers in spring and sweet fruit in late August. Mustang Cherry Plums are about one inch in diameter and they have a strong cherry taste. This plant is small enough to fit in moderately sized yards.

Because of Mustang Cherry Plum's genetics and cold hardiness, it is popular for grafting and as a rootstock.

For fruit production, it needs to be planted with another variety for cross-pollination. Canada Plum and American Plum are considered universal pollinizers.

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.

Mustang Cherry Plum Quick Facts

Garrington Chokecherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Berries: large, tart, reddish-black
Fruit size: 1 inch in diameter
Flavor: sweet with red strong cherry taste
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no