Horse Chestnut vs DArtagnan Sour Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs DArtagnan Sour Cherry

Aesculus hippocastanum

Prunus cerasus dArtagnan

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Horse Chestnut
DArtagnan Sour Cherry

Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. It produces large nuts.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

The D'Artagnan Cherry is a cold-hardy sour cherry that produces small, sour cherries that are sweeter than other varieties. It typically produces high yields that are ready for harvest in early August. The cherries are good for fresh eating, baking, or preserves. It is comparable to the Romance series cherries, but has a typically shorter form.

The D'Artagnan Cherry is from the new Musketeer Series from the University of Saskatchewan. Cross pollinates well with the Romance series such as the Romeo or Juliet sour cherry.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

DArtagnan Sour Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Harvest: Early August
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high



Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic