Western Sand Cherry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Western Sand Cherry vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Prunus pumila var. besseyi

CUSTOM GROW

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Amur Maackia
Western Sand Cherry

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Foliage: grey-green
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: white
Berries: small purple cherries
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON
Other Names: maackia