Prunus maackii Amber Beauty - Manchurian Cherry
A strong growing decorative ornamental cherry tree, which gives year round interest. The Prunus maackii Amber Beauty’s crowning glory is its shiny shimmering golden brown to copper yellow smoothly polished bark, peeling off the stem in horizontal rolled strips.
The spring blossom is white, appearing in round racemes, almost ball shaped with stamen.
Following the blossom is the foliage of rich green deciduous leaves which have a serrated edge to them, providing dappled shade often turning to beautiful shades of red and gold in the autumn following a hot summer.
Small black fruits of around 0.5cm appear in Autumn.
FACT: The fruits of the Prunus maackii ‘Amber Beauty’ whilst not suitable to humans attract a wide variety of birds.
Plant Profile
Height: Up to above 6 metres
Width: Up to 4-6 metres
Demands: Full Sun / Light Shade
Soil: Tolerates all cultivated garden soils preferring soil which is moist, nutrient-rich and sandy
Fruits: Small Round and Black
Bark: Shiny cinnamon-red or golden brown that peels off in thin papery strips horizontally
