Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
Shrub/Small Tree Coming Soon
Chokecherry is a Virginia native shrub/small tree that typically reaches 20–30 ft and blooms in mid spring and late spring with white flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium
- Height
- 20–30 ft
- Spread
- 15–25 ft
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring, Mid Spring
- Bloom Color
- White
- Garden Goals
- Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Keystone Species, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Bird garden; wildlife hedgerow; keystone shrub/tree
- Wildlife Value
- Prunus host plant for many Lepidoptera
Chokecherry grows best in full sun or part shade with medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 20–30 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Prunus host plant for many Lepidoptera. It is well suited to Bird garden, wildlife hedgerow, keystone shrub/tree.
Good to know: Suckering shrub/small tree with high wildlife value.