Amur Cherry vs Valentine Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Valentine Cherry

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

Prunus maackii

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Valentine Cherry
Amur Cherry

Valentine Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries in 2004. This medium-sized self-pollinator produces tart, bright red fruits in large clusters in late summer that are perfect for jams, pies and jellies. Valentine Cherry is ideal as a landscape or orchard tree.

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Valentine Cherry Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Flowers: white
Flowers: white, in spring
Berries: large, red
Berries: black fruit
Fruit size: 4.5g
Flavor: tart
Harvest: early to mid August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: amur chokecherry