Plants available from nurseries are usually trained to tree form. The distinguishing feature of Canada Red Chokecherry is its purple foliage color. New leaves emerge green and turn purple as they mature. May. The edible fruits are small, reddish-purple, and relished by birds. Tree form is upright oval.
Plants naturally form many root suckers.
Thus the plants develop into thickets if new suckers are not removed. Foliage color and plant form develop best in full sun. Mow around plants to eliminate root suckers unless a thicket is desired. Prune at an early age to develop into a single trunk tree if that form is desired. Frequent pruning of suckers is required to maintain a single trunk form.