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Schubert Chokecherry vs Valentine Cherry
Prunus virginiana Schubert
Prunus x kerrasis Valentine
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
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.
Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Schubert Chokecherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.
Valentine Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries in 2004. This medium-sized self-pollinator produces tart, bright red fruits in large clusters in late summer that are perfect for jams, pies and jellies. Valentine Cherry is ideal as a landscape or orchard tree.
Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts
Valentine Cherry Quick Facts
Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)