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Mayday Cherry vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)
Prunus padus
Rhododendron x Rosy Lights
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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.
Rosy Lights Rhododendron is the next flowering, deciduous shrub you need in your garden. It is incredibly cold hardy and produces fragrant, bright pink blooms in late spring. Pruning is recommended after the flowers are finished to control the size and shape of this shrub.
Try Rosy Lights Rhododendron when planning your next hedge/screen, or plant it on its own as a striking accent plant. Part of the Northern Lights Series.
Mayday Cherry Quick Facts
Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) Quick Facts
Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested
Toxicity: All parts of a rhododendron bush, including the leaves, stems and blooms, are toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.