Cupid Cherry vs Bracted Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

Cupid Cherry vs Bracted Honeysuckle

Prunus x kerrasis Cupid

Lonicera involucrata

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Cupid Cherry
Bracted Honeysuckle

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.

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

Cupid Cherry Quick Facts

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.0 m (7 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: orange
Flowers: white
Berries: very large dark red/black cherries
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Fruit size: 6.5g
Flavor: balanced - good for fresh eating
Harvest: late August to early September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NU
Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry