Ussurian Pear (Siberian) vs Valentine Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) vs Valentine Cherry

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

Pyrus ussuriensis

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Valentine Cherry
Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

Valentine Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries in 2004. This medium-sized self-pollinator produces tart, bright red fruits in large clusters in late summer that are perfect for jams, pies and jellies. Valentine Cherry is ideal as a landscape or orchard tree.

Ussurian Pear is the most cold hardy of all pear species. It is frequently used as a rootstock or as a pollinizer for other pear varieties. The pinkish-white flowers that bloom in the spring and the striking fall colours make it well-suited as an ornamental addition to your landscape.

Ussurian Pear can also be used for forming hedges as it tends to branch quite low.

While the Ussurian Pear is considered self-pollinating, planting with another pear variety will increase yields. Can be paired with Krazulya Pear or Beedle Pear.

Valentine Cherry Quick Facts

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: burgundy
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Fruit: yellow
Berries: large, red
Fruit size: 4.5g
Flavor: tart
Harvest: early to mid August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: harbin pear, manchurian pear, siberian pear