Western Chokecherry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

CUSTOM GROW

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Amur Maackia
Western Chokecherry

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: maackia
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry