Cupid Cherry vs Diablo Ninebark - TreeTime.ca

Cupid Cherry vs Diablo Ninebark

Prunus x kerrasis Cupid

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

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Cupid Cherry
Diablo Ninebark

Cupid Cherry is a hardy deciduous hybrid shrub variety of Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004. Cupid Cherry produces the largest fruit of all the sour cherries which is dark/red fruit and perfect for fresh eating but it tends to be a bit later than other varieties.

Diablo Ninebark is a small, low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or color to any yard. This plant grows dark purple leaves in the spring and grows slightly faster than Common Ninebark. It features flaky red to brown bark, clusters of white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves. Diablo Ninebark can make a dense and colorful hedge, or it can be an attractive ornamental by itself.

Cupid Cherry Quick Facts

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.0 m (7 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: reddish-purple
Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Berries: very large dark red/black cherries
Berries: red
Fruit size: 6.5g
Flavor: balanced - good for fresh eating
Harvest: late August to early September
Seeds: inflated seed capsules
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: eastern ninebark, purple ninebark