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Mayday Cherry vs Anthony Waterer Spiraea

Prunus padus

Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer

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Mayday Cherry
Anthony Waterer Spiraea

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.

Anthony Waterer Spiraea is a low maintenance shrub with a dwarf, rounded form. In spring and summer rosy pink blooms emerge against green foliage. Its tolerance of a variety of well-drained soils makes it an ideal foundation, landscaping, or border plant.

If deer and rabbit are an issue on your property, consider planting Anthony Waterer Spiraea for its deer/rabbit resistance. Due to its compact form, minimal pruning is required.

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Anthony Waterer Spiraea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low

Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested

Fall colour: orange to red
Flowers: early blooming, white
Flowers: bright pink flowers
Fruit: small black berries
Berries: small black berries
Seeds: located within the berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry