Tatarian Maple vs Western Sand Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Tatarian Maple vs Western Sand Cherry

Prunus pumila var besseyi

Acer tataricum

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Western Sand Cherry
Tatarian Maple

Western Sand Cherry is known for its unique, leathery grey-green foliage and beautiful white blossoms. It is a popular ornamental shrub in parks and front yards. Both you and the wildlife will love its edible small dark red to purple cherries.

Due to its small stature and spreading qualities, Western Sandcherry is suitable as an underplanting or groundcover.

Many people graft plum and cherry varieties to Western Sand Cherry and use it as rootstock. It is also popular to graft hardy apricots to.

Tatarian Maple is a small, multi-stemmed tree that features attractive red foliage in fall.

In addition to its outstanding autumn color, it is also one of the first trees to leaf out in the spring.

Tatarian Maple makes a good specimen tree for for small yards. Closely related to Amur Maple, it is slightly larger in stature.

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Tatarian Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: scarlet red
Berries: small purple cherries
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: tatar maple