Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree (Chokecherry)
- Germination Time 4–8 weeks after cold stratification
- Sowing Depth 1–2 cm
- Plant Spacing 2–3 m
- Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type Well-drained loam; adaptable to a range of soils
- Watering Moderate watering; tolerates short dry spells once established
- Ideal Temperature 10–25°C (very frost hardy)
- Blooming Time Fruits about 3–5 years from seed
- Suitable For Hedges, windbreaks and large gardens
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Cold-stratify seeds for 90–120 days before sowing; the pits and leaves are toxic, so do not eat them.