Taxon

Prunus virginiana

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Common name: choke cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Distribution: North America
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A small, suckering, deciduous tree or large shrub forming an oval-rounded crown. Can grow 20-30' high with a spread of 18-25'. White flowers appear late April or early May in 3-6" long racemes and are followed by red fruits that turn dark purple in fall. Excellent accent plant in garden or blended in with screening plants for accent. Does best in full sun in moist well-drained soil.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: CCA: AZ28 (AZ28) • Accession: D2000-0250.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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