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Chokecherry Tree

May 13, 2008 | 19 Comments

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.

Summer

Winter (January)

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19 Comments

  1. rashmi says:
    May 13, 2008 at 8:19 am

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

  2. Rachna says:
    May 13, 2008 at 8:46 am

    beautiful

  3. EWS says:
    May 13, 2008 at 9:40 am

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

  4. Simona says:
    May 13, 2008 at 9:49 am

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

  5. Cham says:
    May 13, 2008 at 10:01 am

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

  6. Anika Chitnis says:
    May 13, 2008 at 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 says:
    May 13, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    The flowers up close look very pretty!

  8. Raaga says:
    May 13, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    looks so pretty

  9. jnirmala says:
    May 13, 2008 at 11:54 pm

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

  10. Lakshmi says:
    May 14, 2008 at 1:28 am

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

  11. Asha says:
    May 14, 2008 at 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 says:
    May 14, 2008 at 7:16 am

    Love the third picture. The flowers look so beautiful.

  13. Divya says:
    May 14, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    looks too good.

  14. enjay says:
    May 14, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Beautiful pictures…and such pretty flowers!

  15. dee says:
    May 16, 2008 at 9:07 am

    Beautiful pics!!!

  16. janee says:
    June 1, 2008 at 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.

  17. jugalbandi » Garden Glimpses says:
    February 5, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    [...] Chokecherry Tree [...]

  18. chokecherry failure says:
    April 1, 2009 at 10:08 am

    I planted 2 chokecherries 10 yrs ago. For the past 2 yrs they have been covered in some kind of canker that makes them most unpleasant to look at until they are leaf-covered. Am thinking of cutting them both down, as I cant seem to find out what this desease is.

  19. jugalbandi » Weekend Garden says:
    May 10, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    [...] Chokecherry blossoms [...]



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