Prunus virginiana 'Schubert' (Chokecherry Tree)

Common Name: Choke cherry Tree

Latin Name: Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'

Soil: Tolerates most soil types

Position: Full sun

Flowering period/colour: April to May / light pink flowers

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Eventual height/ spread: 8m/6m

Special features: Young green foliage quickly changes to deep reddish-purple.

Prunus virginiana 'Schubert' is a medium sized tree with with a conical habit. The Young green leaves quickly change to a deep reddish-purple colour. Light pink flowers in spring are later followed be short-lived dark red-purple fruit.

This Flowering Cherry Tree is supplied bare rooted suitable for planting from November until March or in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this half standard tree is approximately 1.8-2.2m (6-7ft).

Our bare rooted trees are hand lifted from our nursery on the day or day before despatch. There will be no soil around the roots but they are covered with a bag to prevent them drying out. If you are unable to plant the trees immediately there is no need to panic. The trees are completely dormant this time of year, which means as long as the roots are kept out of the frost and well wrapped up no harm will come to them, although the sooner you can get them planted in the ground the better.