Robert Chokecherry vs Bracted Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

Robert Chokecherry vs Bracted Honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata

Prunus virginiana Robert

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Bracted Honeysuckle
Robert Chokecherry

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

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.

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Robert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
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: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry