common chokecherry/chokeberry/bird cherry - (Prunus virginiana)
Age: 2 yrs
Size: 18 - 24”
Mature Height: 10 - 20’
Soil: Moist, well-drained. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types.
Light: Full, direct sunlight
Preferences: Does well in riparian areas; often used for erosion control along streambanks. Can spread by rhizomes and often grows in thickets. Well adapted for fire disturbance.
Michigan native: Yes
Sources: USDA/NRCS Plant Guide; Michigan DNR; Purdue U.
common chokecherry/chokeberry/bird cherry - (Prunus virginiana)
Age: 2 yrs
Size: 18 - 24”
Mature Height: 10 - 20’
Soil: Moist, well-drained. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types.
Light: Full, direct sunlight
Preferences: Does well in riparian areas; often used for erosion control along streambanks. Can spread by rhizomes and often grows in thickets. Well adapted for fire disturbance.
Michigan native: Yes
Sources: USDA/NRCS Plant Guide; Michigan DNR; Purdue U.
