Crooked shrub or small tree to 30 feet. Can take partial shade. Dark green leaves turn maroon and gold in fall. White, cone-shaped flower clusters in spring, followed by dark cherries. Use as a windbreak or screen. Native Americans mixed these cherries with venison to make pemmican. Folklore tells that Sacajawea was eating chokecherries when she was abducted by Minatarees and sold to a French fur trader.

• Berries: purple/red cherries
• Drought Tolerant: no
• Evergreen: no
• Flower Color: white
• Flowers, Berries or Seeds: yes
• Mature Height: 20-30′
• Sunshine: full sun
• USDA Zone: 2

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Crooked shrub or small tree to 30 feet. Can take partial shade. Dark green leaves turn maroon and gold in fall. White, cone-shaped flower clusters in spring, followed by dark cherries. Use as a windbreak or screen. Native Americans mixed these cherries with venison to make pemmican. Folklore tells that Sacajawea was eating chokecherries when she was abducted by Minatarees and sold to a French fur trader.

• Berries: purple/red cherries
• Drought Tolerant: no
• Evergreen: no
• Flower Color: white
• Flowers, Berries or Seeds: yes
• Mature Height: 20-30′
• Sunshine: full sun
• USDA Zone: 2

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