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Prunus maackii

Manchurian Cherry (Amur Cherry, Amur Chokecherry)

This plant has many pleasing characteristics: an upright, rounded crown at maturity, showy, fragrant, white blooms, bright green foliage, and small, long-lasting berries. More notable is the exfoliating bark which is rich bronze-to-cinnamon in colour.

  • »  Upright pyramidal crown, maturing round
  • »  Best known for its burnished bronze exfoliating bark
  • »  Fragrant white florets in clusters
  • »  Long lasting small black berries will attract birds
  • »  Drooping green leaves turn an uninspiring yellow in the fall and often drop early, exposing the bark
  • »  Somewhat salt tolerant
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring

10gal
$255.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-10 m
  • Spread:6-8 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Fruit
• Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Pyramidal
• Rounded
• Tree form
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus maackii

Prunus maackii grows best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, tolerating poorer soils, some salt pollution and is very cold hardy. It can be grown as a specimen tree or a multi-stemmed plant. Pruning some of the lower branches allows the bark to show.