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Amur Chokecherry
Prunus maackii
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Amur Chokecherry bark
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Fewer problems than most cherries, but can be attacked by borers, tent caterpillar and leaf spots.   This tree tends to have a short lifespan, about 30 years.
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 6 
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Mature Height: 35-40 Feet
Features: White flowers in spring; shiny, red-brown, cherry-type bark, slightly peeling.
Culture: Full sun; needs well-drained soil.
Mature Form: Rounded
Native To: Korea and Manchuria
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Massing
Patio
Screen
Use for: Shade.Shade
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Street
Wind Break
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: In general plants belonging to the genus Prunus are prone to a number of disease and insect problems and also tend to be short-lived; Prunus maackii tends to have fewer problems than many Prunus and is longer lived (maybe 30 years or so).