Chokecherry
Tree·Prunus virginiana
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Moist soil
Drainage
Zones 2–7
Hardiness
Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is a tree. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringFruitingReady to harvest
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Tolerates moist soil, as long as it drains well
Prefers soil pH 5–8
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Prefers loam, sand, clay soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Draws up calcium, potassium from deep in the soil
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (medium)
Gives fruit (edible, tart)
Gives nectar (attracts pollinators)
Gives pollen (attracts pollinators)
Provides calcium
Provides potassium
Attracts pollinators
Attracts birds
Attracts mammals
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Sub-canopy tree
Height300–900 cm
Spacing450 cm (min 300 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width300–600 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seeds, cuttings, suckers
Difficulty
Establishes in about 2 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded