Amur Cherry vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Burning Bush

Prunus maackii

Euonymus alatus

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Amur Cherry
Burning Bush

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.

Burning Bush is a unique shrub whose leaves turn firey red in the fall. You can plant it in rows to make a hedge or on its own. Burning Bush requires little maintenance and thrives in just about any kind of soil, which makes it a good choice for inexperienced growers. Plant it in full sun to get its best fall color.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: black fruit
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: white, in spring
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Other Names: amur chokecherry
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle