How to Grow and Care for Common chokecherry

Common chokecherry, also known as Bitter-berry, Virginia bird cherry, Western chokecherry, Black chokecherry, Eastern chokecherry

Common chokecherry is a hardy deciduous shrub known for its adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions, making it relatively easy to care for. Key care points for common chokecherry include ensuring well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight for optimal growth. It's also essential to manage its rapid spreading by pruning regularly and cautiously, making sure it doesn't overtake neighboring plants. Despite its invasive tendency, common chokecherry remains a low-maintenance species suitable for novice gardeners.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Toxic to Human & Pets

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Planting and Growing Common chokecherry

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	3-9
Toxicity	Toxic to Human & Pets

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Common chokecherry presents itself either as a robust, deciduous shrub or as a modestly-sized tree. Noted for its capacity to forge dense thickets, common chokecherry thrives with a shallow, expansive root system, often generating new plants via long subterranean runners. Its foliage is typically lush, and during blossoming periods, it produces clusters of modest flowers. In autumn, common chokecherry is characterized by its display of small, pulpy fruits. The growth habit of common chokecherry is diverse, allowing it to adapt across a spectrum of woodland environments as well as open terrains.