Amur Cherry vs Birch Leaf Spirea - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Birch Leaf Spirea

Spiraea betulifolia

Prunus maackii

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

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Amur Cherry

Birch Leaf Meadowsweet is a small, rounded shrub, reaching 3 to 4 feet high.

In the early summer, white flowers emerge with dark green foliage. Come fall, birch-like leaves turn a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and purple adding seasonal interest.

Native to Japan and Eastern Asia, this dwarf shrub attracts butterflies and is an excellent option for the front row of a shrub border.

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.

Birch Leaf Spirea Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 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: white, in spring
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: birch leaf meadowsweet, shiny leaf spirea, white spirea
Other Names: amur chokecherry