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Western Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible...

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a

Height: 7 m (23 ft)

Spread: 5 m (16 ft)

Moisture: dry, normal

Light: full sun

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Fall colour: reddish-purple

Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple

Growth rate: fast

Life span: short

Maintenance: low

Suckering: low

Pollution tolerance: medium

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry

Tags: All Items, Cherries, Deciduous Trees, Flowering, Fruit Trees, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants

Ships To Canada : yes
Ships to USA : no

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Western Chokecherry - 1 Year Old

Greenhouse grown from seed. Sorted for size and form.

Stock Type: 412A Plug (125 ml)
Age: 1 year (1+0)
Size: 5-17 cm (2-7")

Heights are quite variable

All seedlings are shipped dormant.

Western Chokecherry - 1 Year Old

$9.99/tree

Bundle of 5

Western Chokecherry - 1 Year Old

$7.99/tree

Part Box of 30

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