Amur Cherry vs Mongolian Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Mongolian Cherry

Prunus fruticosa

Prunus maackii

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Mongolian Cherry
Amur Cherry

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

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.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Berries: black fruit
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Flowers: white, in spring
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry
Other Names: amur chokecherry