{"product_id":"chokecherry-bare-root","title":"Chokecherry, Bare Root","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChokecherry (\u003cem\u003ePrunus virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA colony-forming native cherry for sunny hedgerows and habitat edges. Its smaller stature and suckering growth distinguish it from the much taller black cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA living thicket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoot shoots can knit separate stems into dense cover. Reserve space for that spread, or remove unwanted suckers while they are small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFruit for preserves and wildlife\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cherries are tart and astringent rather than dessert-sweet. Use ripe flesh for cooked jelly or syrup and keep pits out of food preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA butterfly host\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEastern tiger swallowtail caterpillars use its foliage. Birds also take the fruit and make use of the shelter created by the branching stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose the right cherry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-cherry-bare-root\"\u003eBlack Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e if you want a future canopy tree. For chokecherry fruiting, plant several distinct seedlings rather than relying on one isolated plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous perennial tree or large shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Much of North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium; Medium-Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May–June; White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small red to dark cherries with tart, astringent flesh; suited to cooked jelly and syrup. Remove pits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant several separately grown chokecherry seedlings with overlapping bloom to support fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 2–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed-grown bare root plants; choose the seedling size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Ongoing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant promptly and keep bare roots from drying out. Water the root zone, mulch clear of the stems, and protect seedlings from mowing damage and browsing. Base fertilizer on a soil test rather than feeding automatically; if needed, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e should be used according to its label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch for black knot and remove affected growth with appropriate pruning practices. Keep all foliage and prunings away from livestock; leaves, stems, bark, and pits contain toxic compounds. Avoid insecticides on open flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IA Dept of Forestry","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 2nd Year Seedling","offer_id":49856669417731,"sku":"TFT-2317","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Chokecherry-Bare-Root-For-Sale.png?v=1792227791","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/chokecherry-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}