0098-046 | Arboretum

Amur Chokecherry

Catalogue A# 0098-046 SG17

GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 16" W

Prunus maackii

Family: Rosaceae

Origin: Eastern Asia

Location: Sensory Garden-north and south islands

Number in accession: (4) original (3) surviving

Curator's note: Unique bark-photos from 2015

This 24 inch Amur chokecherry provides overall benefits of: $55 every year.

CRITIQUE

Amur cherry is an ornamental tree native to Manchuria, Siberia, and Korea. It has beautiful amber to reddish-brown flaking bark; clusters of fragrant, white hanging flowers in spring; and red maturing to black fruit.

overallbenefitsMA224Park or other vacant

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
       Native Locale: Non-native
       Landscape Uses: Massing, Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet), Medium tree (25-40 feet)
Mature Height: 35-45 feet
Mature Width: 25-35 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5,Zone 6, Zone 7
       Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Moderately Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Intolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant
       Planting Considerations: May be difficult to find in nurseries
       Ornamental Interest: Spring blossoms, Showy flowers, Attractive bark
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Mid summer, Early fall, Mid fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Fragrant, White
       Shape or Form: Pyramidal, Round
       Growth Rate: Moderate, Fast
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Birds