Evans Cherry vs Amur Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Evans Cherry vs Amur Cherry

Prunus cerasus Evans

Prunus maackii

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Evans Cherry
Amur Cherry

Evans Cherry is a cold-hardy sour cherry tree that is typically highly productive. It produces bright red, tart fruit that are well suited to fresh eating, baking, and preserves. In the spring, beautiful white flowers cover the branches, adding ornamental value.

Evans Cherry was developed in Alberta. It was rediscovered in 1976 near Edmonton, AB, by Dr. Ieuan Evans.

Sour cherries are self-fertile; however, planting with additional varieties for cross-pollination can increase yields.

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Evans Cherry Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: bright orange
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Flowers: white
Flowers: white, in spring
Fruit: large, red
Berries: black fruit
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: amur chokecherry