Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Messy

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Amur chokecherry is a deciduous ornamental flowering cherry tree that typically grows 20 to 30 feet tall and 18 to 25 feet wide. It is native to Manchuria, Siberia, and Korea. Attractive, exfoliating golden brown to russet bark. Fragrant white flowers in brush-like clusters appear April to May, followed by small, glossy black cherries (1/4” diameter) which ripen in late summer. Fruits are used to make jams, jellies, and juices. Medium green leaves turn yellow in fall, often dropping early.

Grow in any well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Good cold hardiness, though not so good with humidity (not a problem here!)Excellent cold hardiness; USDA Zone 2. Synonyms: Manchurian cherry and Amur cherry. If necessary, prune after flowering.