Those looking for a spring-flowering native shrub that can form a hedge or be cultivated as a small tree may want to look no further than Prunus virginiana, commonly known as chokecherry.

The chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is a large shrub or small tree, usually found growing in small clusters. Fruiting bushes typically measure 1 to 3 inches in diameter and 8 to 15 feet tall.