Pin Cherry vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Pin Cherry vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Triglochin maritima

Prunus pensylvanica

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Seaside Arrowgrass
Pin Cherry

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

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.

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Pin Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock

Fall colour: very bright orangish-red
Bark: reddish brown bark has an attractive appearance in the winter
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Flowers: white
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Fruit: clusters of edible, red cherries often used for jams and jellies
Berries: clusters of edible, red cherries often used for jams and jellies
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, NT, PE
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass
Other Names: bird cherry, fire cherry, pincherry, red cherry, wild red cherry