| Cultivar Name
|
Size |
Zone |
Shape |
Fall Color |
Description |
| Amur
Cherry
Prunus maackii |
20'
x 23' (9m x 7m) |
2 |
Rounded |
Yellow |
Small
tree with peeling bark that is golden brown in color, making it attractive in the
winter. Clusters of
white flowers are followed by small black fruit that is attractive
to birds. |
| Goldrush
Amur Cherry
Prunus maackii
'Jefree'
|
25'
x 20' (8m x 6m) |
2 |
Rounded |
Yellow |
A
recent Jeffries Nurseries introduction selected for improved
resistance to frost cracking. Attractive coppery-orange bark
that flakes off. |
| Midnight
Schubert Cherry
Prunus virginiana
'Midnight'
|
25'
x 20' (8m x 6m) |
2 |
Upright |
Purple |
A
non-suckering selection from Lakeshore Tree Farm in Saskatoon.
Purple summer foliage is slightly larger than Canada Red Select
Cherry. |
| Schubert
Cherry
Prunus virginiana
'Schubert'
|
25'
x 20' (8m x 6m) |
2 |
Oval,
rounded |
Green
turning into dark purple |
This
classic cultivar of the native cherry is more
resistant to black knot than Canada Red. It has small
chokecherries that are crimson to
black in color. |
| Canada
Red Select Cherry
Prunus virginiana
'Schubert Select' |
25'
x 20' (8m x 6m) |
2 |
Oval,
rounded |
Green,
turning into purple |
This
hardy tree is faster
growing, has a straighter trunk and a more uniform top than the regular
Schubert. Masses of white blooms mature into dark purple
fruit. Birds are attracted to this fruit. |
