Chokecherry, Common

(Prunus, virginiana)
Shrub

20 Year Height: 10 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: oval to rounded, suckering
Drought Resistance: good
Wildlife Value: excellent for food and cover
Flowers: creamy-white
Pests: prairie tent caterpillar
Disease: “western” x-disease, black knot, stem decay, shothole canker
Other: purple leaf selections for landscaping, adapted to wide variety of soils, fruit for jellies

Native species

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