Schubert Chokecherry vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs Burning Bush

Prunus virginiana Schubert

Euonymus alatus

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Schubert Chokecherry
Burning Bush

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.

Burning Bush is a unique shrub whose leaves turn firey red in the fall. You can plant it in rows to make a hedge or on its own. Burning Bush requires little maintenance and thrives in just about any kind of soil, which makes it a good choice for inexperienced growers. Plant it in full sun to get its best fall color.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: white
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium



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

Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle