Romeo Cherry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Romeo Cherry vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Prunus x kerrasis Romeo

CUSTOM GROW

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Amur Maackia
Romeo Cherry

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.

Romeo Cherry is a cold-hardy dwarf sour cherry. The dark red fruit are known for being sweeter than other varieties, often considered one of the sweetest dwarf sour cherries. It is typically highly productive, and the cherries are well suited to fresh eating, baking, and preserves. In the spring, beautiful white flowers cover the branches, adding ornamental value.

Romeo Cherry was developed at the University of Saskatchewan. It is recommended to grow dwarf sour cherries as a shrub rather than a small tree. The shrub form tends to bear fruit earlier and is less susceptible to winterkill.

Sour cherries are self-fertile; however, planting with additional varieties for cross-pollination can increase yields.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Romeo Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: orange
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: white
Berries: medium sized dark red/black cherries best for making juice or fresh eating
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia