Pin Cherry vs Slough Grass - TreeTime.ca

Pin Cherry vs Slough Grass

Prunus pensylvanica

Beckmannia syzigachne

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Pin Cherry
Slough Grass

Pin Cherry is a small tree that produces clusters of white blossoms in spring followed by bright red berries that ripen through the summer. The attractive red color of the leaves in the fall is an added bonus.

The fruit is quite sour when eaten fresh but is excellent when cooked into jam or jelly. Birds love the berries and will be attracted to your property.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Pin Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Slough Grass is a hardy grass that will happily grow in any wet soil. It is usually found near water and is common haymaking material or forage.

Slough Grass is also useful for erosion control and land reclamation.

Pin Cherry Quick Facts

Slough Grass Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: very bright orangish-red
Berries: clusters of edible, red cherries often used for jams and jellies
Flowers: white
Flowers: yellowish, green
Bark: reddish brown bark has an attractive appearance in the winter
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: bird cherry, fire cherry, pincherry, red cherry, wild red cherry
Other Names: sloughgrass, western slough grass