Audubon® Native Common Chokecherry
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Audubon® Native Common Chokecherry highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
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Harvest Time
Growing Zones 2-7
The National Audubon Society presents a new line of native plants and trees that will help birds and wildlife thrive in your area! The delightful Audubon® Native Common Chokecherry Bush (Prunus virginiana) is an extremely hardy flowering shrub! A favorite Wildlife Shrub, it provides nectar, food, shelter for butterflies, birds and chipmunks!
Remarkably beautiful every season, the finely-toothed, shiny leaves emerge bright green after the flowers bloom. In late summer, tiny and tart, dark purple Chokecherries develop and decorate the shrub in long, drooping clusters, creating a showy ornamental display! These Fall Color Shrubs deepen and take on warm orange and reddish-purple tones.
The dark purple-red cherries, once a staple of Native Americans and settlers, can be used for jam and wine (removing the seeds first). Bitter enough to make you “choke” these are also known as Bitter-Berry, Chokecherry, Virginia Bird Cherry, and Western Chokecherry. Fortunately, birds absolutely adore Chokecherries and at least 70 species eat the fruit.
Planting and Application:
With a pyramidal to oval habit, the uniform canopy and branching look amazing with a covering of white snow. Wonderful bird-friendly backdrops, or informal hedges along your property line, garage or outbuildings. It's easy to create a beautiful specimen tree with a little selective pruning.
Chokecherry bushes grace your patio plantings or are ideal when repeated along the length of your mixed shrub border. Use en masse as hedgerows, windbreaks and shelterbelts to boost the visual appeal. They’re a nice choice to add to a permaculture setting or wildlife landscape.
- Host Plant - Silkmoth, Admirals, Sphinx Moths, Hairstreaks, Swallowtails, & Native Bees
- Feeds & Shelters Thrush, Cardinal, Grosbeak, Catbird, Jay, Tanager, Oriole, Waxwing
- Fragrant White Spring Flowers for Pollinators
- Large Shrub or Tree
- 4 Seasons of Interest!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Chokecherry are waterwise shrubs and adaptable to a variety of conditions and extreme cold. Even tolerating poor soils, they do require very well-drained soil. Get the most berries when planted in full sun.
- Prune After Flowering
- Drought Tolerant
- Adaptable - Tolerates Poor, Dry Soil
- Full Sun & Part Sun
The Audubon® Native Common Chokecherry Bush has it all! Four seasons of beauty - white flowers for pollinators, lush colorful foliage for butterflies, edible berries for you and wildlife, and great shaped bird-friendly habitat! Order yours today at NatureHills.com!
Audubon® Plant Information:
This bird-friendly native shrub provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds, as well as other wildlife. Purchasing and planting native flora supports the Audubon®’s conservation mission and impact, while helping birds and wildlife thrive!
- Grown Neonicotinoid Free
- Audubon® is licensed & registered to the National Audubon Society
- May Not Be Available in Non-native Regions, States or Counties - Check Here
- Audubon Native Plants & Trees are exclusively grown by Bower & Branch
