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Chokecherry Tree

May 13, 2008 |

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Gardening is an exercise in optimism. Sometimes,
it is a triumph of hope over experience.
- Marina Schinz

The In Season series is a web diary of the gardening successes and mishaps of two eternally hopeful novices. The ladybug above will lead you to previous posts in the series.

We planted it two and a half years ago. This particular variety (Prunus Virginiana Canada Red or ‘Schubert’) looks different each season.

Mid-April

Every year, for one week in spring, it bursts into bloom.

Mid-May

The flowers are delicate and fill the backyard with a strong, sweet aroma.

After 7-10 days, they fall off and the green leaves turn burgundy. Birds love its berries.

Winter (January)

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16 Comments so far

  1. rashmi on May 13, 2008 8:19 am

    wow! that tree is in your backyard..it must real refreshing to see it every morning ……

  2. Rachna on May 13, 2008 8:46 am

    beautiful

  3. EWS on May 13, 2008 9:40 am

    I love the shot with all the birds in the branches.

  4. Simona on May 13, 2008 9:49 am

    Beautiful photo essay! I just planted two trees myself: I am trying to be hopeful.

  5. Cham on May 13, 2008 10:01 am

    Even in winter, ur tree is colourful! Awesome pictures :)

  6. Anika Chitnis on May 13, 2008 1:13 pm

    Hello Jay and Bee,

    The photos and writeups in your blog are really inspiring.
    I am new to gardening, just on trial and error basis. Just curious to know if the pebbles below the Chokecherry tree acts as mulch or just to highlight your landscape? Its a
    neat idea, i am just planing to do it around my Magnolia.

    Thanks in advance,
    Anika

    actually both. the gravel reflects some of the heat hitting the ground, keeping it moist. for the most part trees are not affected by loss of moisture at the top as they have a large root system. the gravel or mulch could be more useful for shrubs and small plants. we have landscape fabric underneath to keep out the weeds. - jai

  7. Namratha on May 13, 2008 6:42 pm

    The flowers up close look very pretty!

  8. Raaga on May 13, 2008 11:07 pm

    looks so pretty

  9. jnirmala on May 13, 2008 11:54 pm

    Those were wonderful shots. I envy your garden! And these flowers are so sweet.

  10. Lakshmi on May 14, 2008 1:28 am

    As usual all pics are great! i loved the flowers.

  11. Asha on May 14, 2008 4:27 am

    Beautiful photo with birds on the tree!

    First mossy and now Chokey? I sneezed just looking at the flowers on the tree!:D

  12. shilpa on May 14, 2008 7:16 am

    Love the third picture. The flowers look so beautiful.

  13. Divya on May 14, 2008 2:29 pm

    looks too good.

  14. enjay on May 14, 2008 3:39 pm

    Beautiful pictures…and such pretty flowers!

  15. dee on May 16, 2008 9:07 am

    Beautiful pics!!!

  16. janee on June 1, 2008 5:37 am

    was excited to see choke cherry tree in bloom. beautiful. we planted one 3 summers ago and its just atarting to bloom. however its the kind that doesnt bear fruit. how big will it get? thanks for sharing your pics they r great.

    the tree gets to 20 to 30 feel tall, i think. not sure.

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