Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

clusters of small white flowers will become small fruits

Plant Description

Attractive deciduous shrub or small tree with creamy-white flowers in hanging clusters in late spring. Needs full sun to produce a good crop of the sour red – black cherries much loved by wild animals & birds. CAUTION – leaves are extremely toxic to grazing animals!

Plant Details

Life Forms	Broadleaf Tree
Habitats	Disturbed sites Forest openings Gardens Little Habitats Residential yards
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Flowering Flowers white Hedgerow Herbaceous Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat Woody
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	8 - 15’