Mayday Cherry vs Mongolian Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Mayday Cherry vs Mongolian Cherry

Prunus padus

Prunus fruticosa

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Mayday Cherry
Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small black berries
Flowers: early blooming, white
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested

Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry
Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry