This perennial, deciduous shrub or small tree grows 20 to 30 feet tall with reddish-brown twigs. The red cherries become black as they ripen from July through August, and provide an important source of food for browsers, small mammals, and many species of birds. It grows in dry to moist, well-drained loams, in full sun to partial shade, and is tolerant to drought and dry/shallow-rocky soil. Choke Cherry is also a larval host for many species of butterflies and moths.
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
P.O. Box 520867, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-0867
info@greatsaltlakeaudubon.org Visit siteFind in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.
PO Box 411, Santa Clara, UT 84765
(510) 315-6720
1478 North 750, East Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 546-2006
336 North Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, UT 84037
(801) 941-5535
10252 South Highway U-111, Copperton, UT 84006
(801) 565-7333
4497 Highway 224, Park City, UT 84060
(435) 649-1363
271 W. Bitterbrush Lane, Draper, UT 84020
(435) 731-0107
ANNUALS/PER.
Fruit
Nuts
TREES
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
EVERGREEN / SHRUBS
Fruit
Nuts
GRASSES
Fruit
Nuts
Seeds
ANNUALS/PER.
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
ANNUALS/PER.
Fruit
Nuts
SHRUBS
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nectar
SHRUBS
Fruit
Nuts
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Bird-friendly landscaping provides food, saves water, and fights climate change.
Got questions? We have answers.
