This shrub to small tree may sucker and has multiple branches from the base forming a conical habit when mature. It has elliptical dark green toothed leaves and the small cup-shaped white flowers appear in a raceme during late spring.

Hardiness zones 2 to 9 

Prunus virginiana is naturally found in central and eastern North America growing in a variety of well-drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny to sem-shaded position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Choke-cherry is grown for its small flowers and its hardiness. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders establishing from seed in 3 to 5 years. In some areas it is regarded as a weed that is spread by birds, but is suitable for cool mountain or coastal regions. ID 1647

Prunus (PROO-nus) virginiana (ver-jin-ee-ah-na)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family