| Chokecherry | |
| Virginia Bird Cherry | |
| Bitter Cherry | |
| Common Chokecherry | |
| Choke Cherry |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
| Pollinators: | Bats Cleistogamous |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
| Posted by Marilyn (Northern KY - Zone 6a) on Aug 28, 2013 6:43 PM fuaS [ Reply to this comment | |
