3a Canada Red Chokecherry can be grown as a single or multi-stemmed small tree or large shrub. 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.