Schubert Chokecherry vs Thunderchild Flowering Crab - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs Thunderchild Flowering Crab

Malus x adstringens Thunderchild

Prunus virginiana Schubert

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Thunderchild Flowering Crab
Schubert Chokecherry

Thunderchild Flowering Crab is a hybrid crab apple known for its attractive and fragrant dark pink blossoms and deep purple mature leaves.

Tree farmers will find this hybrid appealing as a pollinator for other apples, while home growers will enjoy the red pome's ability to attract flocks of Cedar Waxwings in the early spring.

This species is reportedly resistant to fireblight.

Schubert Chokecherry is similar to a western chokecherry but features beautiful purple-red leaves throughout the summer.

This small, flowering tree is perfectly suited as an ornamental for city yards.

The fruit from this tree is a staff favourite for jams, jellies, and wines.

Thunderchild Flowering Crab Quick Facts

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Foliage: dark purple leaves
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: dark red
Flowers: dark pink blossoms
Flowers: white
Fruit: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Fruit: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Berries: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no