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Mayday Cherry vs Neon Flash Spiraea

Prunus padus

Spiraea japonica Neon Flash

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Mayday Cherry
Neon Flash 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.

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

Neon Flash Spiraea is a colorful, low maintenance, and multi-purpose shrub.

Late spring to fall you'll be drawn to its vibrant neon red blooms that rest on a neat mound of green foliage. If deer and rabbit are an issue on your property, consider planting Neon Flash Spiraea for its deer/rabbit resistance. Its tolerance of a variety of well-drained soils makes it an ideal foundation, landscaping, or border plant.

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Neon Flash Spiraea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: burgundy bronze
Berries: small black berries
Flowers: early blooming, white
Flowers: pale to bright pink
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low



Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested

Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry