How to Grow and Care for Chokecherries - The Spruce
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Chokecherries (Prunus virginiana), also commonly known as wild cherries or bitter-berries, are shrubs or small ornamental trees known for their purple-black fruit used for jellies, jams, and wines.
Chokecherry Tree: Leaves, Fruit, Flowers (Pictures) – Identification
WEBJul 22, 2021 — Chokecherry is a deciduous suckering shrub or small, bush-like tree with clusters of white spring flowers and astringent reddish-purple berry-like edible fruits. Chokecherry shrubs usually grow up to a maximum of 30 ft. (9 m) tall and have a rounded, irregularly shaped crown.
Chokecherry | Description, Tree, Leaves, Fruit, Uses, & Facts
WEBChokecherry is a deciduous shrub or small tree of the rose family and native to North America. It is aptly named for the astringent acidic taste of its reddish cherries, which may be made into jelly and preserves.
How to Grow Chokecherry in Your Garden | USU - Utah State …
WEBChokecherry (Prunus virginiana), also known as bitter-berry or wild cherry, is usually grown as a large shrub but can also be trained to be a small tree. It is native to North America and can be found growing wild in most counties of Utah.
Chokecherry - KNPS
WEBJan 30, 2024 — This suckering, smooth-barked shrub grows to 20 feet tall with an irregular crown spreading from 10 to 20 feet when mature. Chokecherry grows in damp and fertile soil along mountain streams as well as in thickets on hillsides and canyon slopes.
Prunus virginiana - Wikipedia
WEBPrunus virginiana, commonly called bitter-berry, [3] chokecherry, [3] Virginia bird cherry, [3] and western chokecherry[3] (also black chokecherry for P. virginiana var. demissa), [3] is a species of bird cherry (Prunus subgenus Padus) native to North America.
Growing Chokecherry Trees - Where To Plant Chokecherries
WEBMay 17, 2021 — Growing chokecherry trees are large suckering shrubs (small trees) that are indigenous to the Southeastern United States but may be grown as a perennial landscape specimen elsewhere.
Chokecherry - Grow Native!
WEBBasic Description. Small suckering tree or large shrub with attractive white flowers on 3-6″ long clusters in spring. Fruit is red, ripening to purple in fall. Grow as a screen or as an understory planting as it has unusual shade tolerance for …
The Ultimate Guide to Growing a Native Chokecherry Tree
WEBJan 27, 2024 — The chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), with its rustic beauty and hardy nature, is a prized addition to any garden. This deciduous wonder not only graces landscapes with its elegant white blooms but also brings a host of benefits that resonate well beyond mere aesthetics.
Chokecherry – Prunus Virginiana: Edible ... - Song of the Woods
WEBMay 28, 2021 — Table of Contents. Edible Uses of Chokecherry. Medicinal Uses of Chokecherry. Alternative Uses of Bitter-berry. Growing Prunus Virginiana. In Chippewa, a’sisuwe’minaga’wunj, chokecherries are one of our most commonly found edible and medicinal berry shrubs. The “choke” is a reference to how sour they are. Pucker up!
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