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Mayday Cherry vs Red Prince Weigela
Prunus padus
Weigela florida Red Prince
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
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.
Red Prince Weigela should be the next flowering shrub you add to your yard. Vibrant red tubular blooms flower two times per season, once in spring and again in late summer.
This shrub is versatile, deer and rabbit resistant, and drought tolerant once established. Try planting Red Prince Weigela as a specimen plant or for your next border/hedge.
Mayday Cherry Quick Facts
Red Prince Weigela Quick Facts
Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested