Schubert Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'

$259.00$455.00 + GST

A medium sized, colourful accent tree with deep purple foliage from late spring onward. Leaves are ornamentally significant and turn to a brighter red-purple in fall. Has very attractive white flowers in mid spring, followed by tart chokecherries in fall. The fruit is excellent for making jams and jellies and wine-making. Tends to sucker, and can be susceptible to black knot. More or less rounded form.

TYPE Deciduous Tree SUN Full Sun to Part Shade
HEIGHT 25 ft SOIL Moist Well Drained
SPREAD 20 ft FLOWER Spring, White
ZONE 2 FRUIT Ornamental Fruit
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Latin Name: Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'
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Size:

Medium size tree

Growth Rate:

Medium growth rate

Canopy:

Typically has a medium canopy

Fall Colour:

Red and purple fall colours

Foliage:

Green to purple foliage

Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds:

Attracts birds

Notes:

Can be a single or multi-stem tree; One of our best sellers

Disease/Problems:

Can be susceptible to black knot

Sun:

Plant in a full sun to part shade location

Drainage:

Requires average to moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water

Pollution Tolerance:

Highly tolerant of urban pollution

Maintenance:

High maintenance

Pruning:

Best pruned in late winter or early spring once the threat of extreme cold has passed

Additional information

Pot/ Wire Basket Size

#15 Pot, 50mm, 55mm, 60mm, 65mm

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