Amur Maackia vs Boughens Golden Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs Boughens Golden Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana Boughens Golden

Maackia amurensis

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Amur Maackia

Boughen's Golden Chokecherry typically grows into a shrub form with yellow fruit and beautiful green foliage. This type of chokecherry is particularly sweet because it is non-astringent, meaning that it does not produce tannins. Tannins are what create the puckering, or sour taste when eating something unripe.

The Boughen's Golden Chokecherry is high yielding and the berries are excellent for sauces, jellies, preserves and wine making.

NOTE: These seedlings were grown from seed, not all will be true to type but some will be.

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.

Boughens Golden Chokecherry Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Berries: yellow
Flavor: sweet
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia