Amur Cherry vs Red Rugosa Rose - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Red Rugosa Rose

Prunus maackii

Rosa Rugosa rubra

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Amur Cherry
Red Rugosa Rose

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.

Red Rugosa Rose is well-known for its incredible cold hardiness and disease resistance. This variety has beautiful crimson red flowers followed by scarlet rose hips in autumn. Try using the rose hips to make syrups or add flavor to existing fruit dishes and drinks.

Due to their overly thorny stems, Red Rugosa Rose is perfect for creating an impenetrable, deer resistant hedge. We recommend applying mulch during the summer months to retain moisture, cool the roots, and prevent weeds.

Note: This variety is from a seed source, not cuttings. Although somewhat true to seed and color expect some variability.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Red Rugosa Rose Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Fall colour: lemon yellow
Fall colour: orange-red
Flowers: white, in spring
Flowers: red-pink
Fruit: rose hips
Berries: black fruit
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: amur chokecherry