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Black Cherry vs Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea

Prunus serotina

Hydrangea macrophylla Hokomaburlac

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Black Cherry
Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea

Black Cherry is common in eastern North America but a rare find elsewhere. This tree is shade tolerant and is often found in old fields, forest openings, and along fencerows.

The fruit is edible and is commonly used to flavor rum and brandy. It is also edible and often eaten fresh or used in wine or jelly. Black Cherry trees typically begin producing fruit when they are 10 years of age.

Black Cherry wood is a rich reddish-brown color and is strong, making it valued in cabinetry and woodworking. It is often used in reclamation as well.

The leaves can poison livestock as they contain cyanide derivatives and precursors. However, many have noted that deer still seem to browse their trees with impunity and birds and other animals eat the fruit when available.

Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea™ is a compact flowering shrub. The deep red flowers will bloom in late spring and last until fall. The mophead-like flowers add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on old wood which requires only spent flowers and damaged wood to be removed. The Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

On the prairies, some customers will plant the Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea in pots and over winter them in their garage. They need additional winter protection for the flower buds.

Note: Flower colour may be influenced by the soil pH. In more alkaline soils the flowers will emerge more pink whereas those in acidic soils will be a deep purplish red. They prefer slightly acidic soils with a pH of 5.7-6.5.

Black Cherry Quick Facts

Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none

Toxicity: bark and wilted leaves toxic to livestock

Foliage: long, glossy leaves
Foliage: dark green, quilted
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: deep red
Fruit: dark red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: mountain black cherry, wild cherry, wild rum cherry
Other Names: cherry-go-round bigleaf hydrangea, cherry-go-round hydrangea