Gold Spur Amur Cherry
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A distinctive new dwarf selection of Amur cherry with controlled growth and unique dark green foliage, narrowly upright habit of growth , short racemes of white flowers are followed by tiny black fruit; low maintenance, resistant to black knot
Description
A distinctive new dwarf selection of Amur cherry with controlled growth and unique dark green foliage, narrowly upright habit of growth , short racemes of white flowers are followed by tiny black fruit; low maintenance, resistant to black knot
Ornamental Features
Amur Cherry- Gold Spur features dainty racemes of fragrant white flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has attractive forest green foliage throughout the season. The narrow palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow in fall. The black fruits are held in clusters in late summer. The smooth indian red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes
Amur Cherry- Gold Spur is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Amur Cherry- Gold Spur is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Vertical Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
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