Choke Cherry. A conical tree or shrub with leaves that turn dark purple-red in summer. Pretty cup-shaped white flowers in late spring followed by red to purple fruit. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus virginiana ‘Shubert’
A conical tree or shrub with leaves that turn dark purple-red in summer. Pretty cup-shaped white flowers in late spring followed by red to purple fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | virginiana |
| Varietry | 'Shubert' |
| Common Name | Choke Cherry |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 10m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 8m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Conical |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, purple, red |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | red, purple |
| Fruits When | June |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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