Amur Cherry vs Robert Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Robert Chokecherry

Prunus maackii

Prunus virginiana Robert

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Amur Cherry
Robert Chokecherry

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.

Developed in Barrhead, Alberta, the Robert Chokecherry produces very large berries (comparable to the size of grapes) with good yield.

The berries can be used for wine, jams, jellies and fresh picking, making it one of the sweeter chokecherries. Rich, red foliage make it a striking landscape addition.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Robert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Foliage: red leaves
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Flowers: white, in spring
Fruit: large, black, grape sized
Berries: black fruit
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: amur chokecherry