Amur Cherry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Amur Maackia

Prunus maackii

Maackia amurensis

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Amur Cherry
Amur Maackia

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.

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.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Fall colour: lemon yellow
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: white, in spring
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Berries: black fruit
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: amur chokecherry
Other Names: maackia