Western Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana var. demissa

About Western Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. demissa) 11 Nurseries Carry This Plant

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Western Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. demissa) is a native tree or shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is fast growing and short-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 20 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are white and striking, and bloom in the spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in rocky slopes, at elevations from 0-8200 feet.

Plant Description

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Size

20 ft tall

Form

Upright

Growth Rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Flower Color

White

Flowering Season

Spring

Wildlife Supported

Butterflies & moths hosted ( 168 likely * ) SHOW ALL

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Landscaping Information

Sun

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Moisture

Very Low

Nurseries

Carried by 11

Soil Drainage

Fast, Medium

Soil Description

Prefers well drained loam

Common uses

Bank Stabilization, Hedges, Bird Gardens, Bee Gardens

Propagation?

For propagating by seed: 3 mos. stratification; 2 wks. warm stratification first may improve germination.

Sunset Zones?

1, 2*, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 10, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21, 22, 23, 24

Natural Setting

Site Type

Rocky slopes

Climate

Annual Precipitation: 6.5" - 133.8", Summer Precipitation: 0.16" - 3.87", Coldest Month: 17.0" - 52.5", Hottest Month: 38.0" - 77.3", Humidity: 0.04" - 28.80", Elevation: 19" - 11853"

Alternative Names

Botanical Names: Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa

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Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links: Jepson eFlora Taxon Page CalPhotos Wikipedia Calflora

Western Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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