Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red'
Canada Red Chokecherry

 Family:
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 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Spring foliage are green at first and then turns a deep red-purple
 Fruit Notes:
Fruit emerges green and ripens to a deep red
 Ultimate Height:
20-25 feet tell feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-20 feet feet
 Light Requirements:
 Ecological Functions:
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  Special Characteristics:
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    Feature throughout the season due to its striking colored fruit and foliage.

    8 Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12023_00759*APSF
    22023_00759*CPSF
    32023_00759*DPSF
    42023_00759*EPSF
    52023_00759*FPSF
    62023_00770*APSF
    72023_00770*BPSF
    82023_00770*CPSF

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