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Prunus virginiana Canada Red

Canada Red Chokecherry

This upright selection showcases pendulous clusters of white blooms which give way to green to black, pea-sized fruit.

  • »  Upright, rounded to oval crown
  • »  Pendulous clusters of white flowers hang down from the branches
  • »  Flowers are followed by green, pea-sized fruit, ripening to black in the summer
  • »  Oval green leaves turn purple-red in the summer
  • »  Bloom Time: April to May

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:6-8 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Medium
Attributes
Deciduous
Fall Color
Fruit
Flowering Time
Spring
Habit
Oval
Spreading
Foliage Color
Green
Purple
Red
Landscape uses
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red'

With its dark summer foliage, this tree will be a highlight in a lighter coloured landscape. A great tree for attracting birds and butterflies.