Prunus Canada Red
Chokecherry Tree
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Common Name: Chokecherry Tree
Latin Name: Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’
Soil: Tolerates most soil types
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: March to April /White
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height/spread in 20 years: 7m/ 6m
Special features: Leaves that emerge green and quickly turn purple-red
The ‘Canada Red’ is a fantastic garden specimen that offers changing interest in different seasons. New leaves shoot through as a rich green colour, but they quickly turn to a vivid shade of purple-red in early summer. As new leaves shoot through, the purple leaves make a beautiful foil and the contrasting colours really stand out. The flowers are small and white in colour, and the fruits are dark purple. This is a wonderful choice for planting as a feature tree and it also works well as an avenue tree.