Kerr Apple Crab vs Mongolian Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Kerr Apple Crab vs Mongolian Cherry

Malus x Kerr

Prunus fruticosa

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Kerr Apple Crab
Mongolian Cherry

Kerr Apple Crab is a cross between Dolgo and Haralson that originated in Manitoba. This hardy variety is so tasty that it is often compared to Golden Delicious. Kerr Apples keep well and are good for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing. As an ornamental, this tree blooms in mid-May with clusters of white flowers born from pink buds.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

Kerr Apple Crab Quick Facts

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: clusters of white flowers bloom from pink buds
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry