Canada Red Chokecherry

Category: T
Botanical name: Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red'
Height: 20-25
Width: 20-25
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 2
Shape: oval to rounded
Growth rate: Fast to Moderate
Bloom time: April may
Level of maintenance: low
Potential diseases: Susceptible to a large number of insect and disease pests. Potential diseases include black knot, leaf spot, die back, leaf curl, powdery mildew, root rot and fireblight. Potential insects include borers, aphids, scale, leafhoppers, caterpillars, tent caterpillars and Japanese beetles. Spider mites may also be troublesome. Wood is weak and branches may be broken by ice/snow in winter.