This deciduous tree or large shrub has a solitary trunk with multicoloured peeling bark and spreading branches that form a broad conical habit. It has dark green oblong leaves that turn yellow in autumn and the small white fragrant flowers appear in mid spring.

Hardiness zones 2 to 9

Prunus maackiiis naturally found from Korea to China, Manchuria and eastern Siberia growing on moist well-drained fertile soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Manchurian Cherry is grown for its flowers and its colourful bark. It is used in ornamental plantings in parks and gardens as a specimen or in avenues as a summer shade tree. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and has excellent autumn colour. It is suitable for cold coastal or inland positions. ID 1753

Note:
The bark is a feature of the plant with a mixture of brown, reds and gold to grey colours and peels horizontally in strips revealing a smooth trunk.

Prunus(PROO-nus) maackii(mak-ee-eye)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family