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Prunus virginiana

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Names

Common Names
Chokecherry

Growth

Height
20-30 feet
Spread
20-30 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate; 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green, dark green on the top with lighter green or gray-green beneath, golden yellow to orange in autumn
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to orange

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 2-7
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Well-draining loamy soil, moderately moist but not waterlogged, pH around 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Soil Drainage
Well-drained loamy soil.
Soil pH
6.5-7.2, Slightly acidic to circumneutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 473 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus

Inferior Taxa

Prunus virginiana var. demissa Prunus virginiana var. virginiana

Synonyms

Padus virginiana Prunus serotina Padus virginiana Cerasus virginiana Cerasus virginica

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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