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.