Schubert Chokecherry vs Garrington Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs Garrington Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana Schubert

Prunus virginiana Garrington

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Schubert Chokecherry
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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.

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.

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Garrington Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Berries: large, tart, reddish-black
Flowers: white
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium



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