Amur Cherry vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer rubrum Sunset

Prunus maackii

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Red Sunset Maple
Amur Cherry

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

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.

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red/orange
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Berries: black fruit
Flowers: small red clusters
Flowers: white, in spring
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: amur chokecherry