Schubert Chokecherry vs Cherry Prinsepia - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs Cherry Prinsepia

Prunus virginiana Schubert

Prinsepia sinensis

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Schubert Chokecherry
Cherry Prinsepia

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.

Cherry Prinsepia is an attractive, cold hardy shrub with thorny stems and a rounded shape.

Primarily used for its shrub and hedge characteristics, Cherry Prinsepia is also grown for its ornamental fruit. Tart in flavor, the red berries are edible and enjoyed by birds and humans alike.

If deer are an issue on your property, try planting Cherry Prinsepia in a tight row to create a dense hedge to deter them.

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Cherry Prinsepia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

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

Fall colour: dark red
Flowers: white
Flowers: yellow-white
Fruit: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Fruit: showy, red cherries
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no