Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'
Purpleleaf Chokecherry
Chokecherry is a suckering shrub or small tree. It is drought tolerant and has lots of pretty cream coloured flowers in Spring. Birds love it so you may never see a ripe fruit. It likes part shade where there are hot summers, but will do all right in full sun. 'Schubert' is a known for purple foliage. The leaves emerge green in the Spring, gradually maturing to dark purple by early Summer. The pyramidal form, and foliage colour, makes the tree a focal point in the garden
Contributed by @taminas
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Purpleleaf Chokecherry
Latin name
Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'
type
Deciduous trees or shrubs
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'
Chokecherry is a suckering shrub or small tree. It is drought tolerant and has lots of pretty cream coloured flowers in Spring. Birds love it so you may never see a ripe fruit. It likes part shade where there are hot summers, but will do all right in full sun. 'Schubert' is a known for purple foliage. The leaves emerge green in the Spring, gradually maturing to dark purple by early Summer. The pyramidal form, and foliage colour, makes the tree a focal point in the garden
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Cherries prefer deep, fertile and well-drained soil with pH 6.5-6.7. They dislike shallow, sandy or badly drained soils. Acid cherries tolerate some shade and are suitable as fan-trained trees against north-facing walls or fences, or as open centred bush trees. Best planted in full sunlight.