Chokecherry, Schubert Bailey's Select

Chokecherry, Schubert Bailey’s Select

Prunus virginiana ‘Bailey Select’

Priced by size: $89.99 – $159.99

Size (HxW): 25-30’ x 20’

Growth Habit: Upright, Uniform ,Oval

Fruit Size: 1-2cm

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2

NEW! Schubert Chokecherry variety for 2024!

Astringent, black fruit is good for jam, syrup & wine

Green fresh growth turns burgundy in early June, then brick red in fall

Large clusters of small white flowers in late May – early June

Fruit ripens in mid-late August

Self fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator

Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting

Fast Growth Rate: 15-20”/year

Individual Spacing: minimum of 20’

Not recommended for row planting as unmaintained Schubert Chokecherry’s will form a dense thicket

Suckering

More susceptible to black knot; ensure to prune annually to remove infected branches

Plant Care:

- Prune to shape in spring - Tends to sucker; use fabric and stone around to limit, avoid tilling near the base - Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil

Description

Size (HxW): 25-30’ x 20’

Growth Habit: Upright, Uniform ,Oval

Fruit Size: 1-2cm

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2

NEW! Schubert Chokecherry variety for 2024!
Astringent, black fruit is good for jam, syrup & wine
Green fresh growth turns burgundy in early June, then brick red in fall
Large clusters of small white flowers in late May – early June
Fruit ripens in mid-late August
Self fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator
Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting
Fast Growth Rate: 15-20”/year
Individual Spacing: minimum of 20’
Not recommended for row planting as unmaintained Schubert Chokecherry’s will form a dense thicket
Suckering
More susceptible to black knot; ensure to prune annually to remove infected branches