Mayday Cherry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Mayday Cherry vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Prunus padus

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Amur Maackia
Mayday Cherry

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brown
Berries: small black berries
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: early blooming, white
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested
Other Names: maackia
Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry