Amur Cherry vs Buttonbush - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Buttonbush

Prunus maackii

Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Amur Cherry
Buttonbush

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.

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Berries: black fruit
Flowers: white, in spring
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low



Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Other Names: amur chokecherry