Robert Chokecherry vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Robert Chokecherry vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Prunus virginiana Robert

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

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Robert Chokecherry
Round Leaf Hawthorn

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.

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Robert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)

Foliage: red leaves
Foliage: round, serrated
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: large, black, grape sized
Fruit: small red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no