Prunus maackii (Amur cherry )
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Beginner skill rating |
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8m max. spread |
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10m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Prunus maackii
Other names: Amur cherry , Amur chokecherry
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Genus: Prunus
Species: P. maackii - P. maackii is a deciduous, small tree with peeling yellow-brown bark and deep-green, ovate leaves with yellow autumn colour. In spring it has white flowers followed by red-black fruit.
Prunus maackii is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Stem: Yellow-brown in All seasons
Fruit: Black-red, Dark-red in Summer
Habit: Spreading, Round headed
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Specific pests: Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Aphids
Specific diseases: Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning: Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer where silver leaf is a problem.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting. REGISTER to read more...
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Prunus maackii (Amur cherry ) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sun to part shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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