Mayday Cherry vs Romeo Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Mayday Cherry vs Romeo Cherry

Prunus padus

Prunus x kerrasis Romeo

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Mayday Cherry
Romeo Cherry

Mayday Cherry is a small deciduous tree known for its early blooming and fragrant white flowers.

A favourite specimen tree on prairie homesteads, Mayday Cherry produces small black berries that are inedible to people but highly desirable to birds.

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

Romeo Cherry is a hardy deciduous hybrid shrub variety of Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004. It features dark red/black, flavourful fruit most suitable for fresh eating, processing, and juice production. Romeo Cherry is also suitable as an accent or landscape tree.

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Romeo Cherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange
Berries: small black berries
Berries: medium sized dark red/black cherries best for making juice or fresh eating
Flowers: early blooming, white
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low



Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested

Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry