Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Common Name:
Western chokecherry
Plant Type:
Deciduous shrub
Family:
Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
8-12 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Suckering shrub or small tree forms thickets of upright stems with shiny dark green leaves. 2 to 5 inch spikes of sweet smelling white flowers are produced in late spring and mature to fat dark fruits that attract birds. This shrub has a widespread distribution across the western United States, favoring moist locations at mid elevations. It is very adaptable in garden plantings.