GoldrushGoldrush®® AmurAmur CherryCherry

PrunusPrunus maackiimaackii ‘Jefree’‘Jefree’

Northern Garden IntroductionIntroduction

• AttractiveAttractive formform

• OrangeOrange--brownbrown exfoliatingexfoliating barkbark

• ResistanceResistance toto frostfrost crackingcracking

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© Jeffries Nurseries Ltd., 2005 Goldrush® Amur

Prunus maackii ‘Jefree’

An improved selection of Amur Cherry, Goldrush® combines flaky, golden bark and dark green foliage with improved resistance to frost cracking. ______Botanical Name: maackii ‘Jefree’ ______Family: ______Common Name: Goldrush® Amur Cherry ______Origin: Open pollinated seedling of a Amur Cherry. Goldrush® possesses some traits of Sour Cherry (Prunus fruticosa) suggesting cross-hybridization in its parentage. Selected by Dr. Wilbert Ronald and Mr. Rick Durand of Jeffries Nurseries Ltd. ______Hardiness: Zone 2 (Canadian and USDA) ______Growth Rate: Similar to the species. ______Description: Upright growth habit, exfoliating golden bark, attractive dark green foliage. In limited testing, Goldrush® has shown improved resistance to frost cracking of the stem. ______Culture: Grows best in full sunlight or partial shade. Prefers well drained, medium textured soils with adequate moisture. ______Pest and Disease: No problems; resistant to black knot. ______Landscape Value: Excellent small ornamental in residential and downtown plantings, particularly where an upright growth habit and reduced crown spread are required. ______Propagation: Softwood cuttings. ______Sales Potential: Goldrush® Amur Cherry is a very distinctive tree with its exfoliating golden bark and dark green foliage. As one of the first clones of Amur Cherry, it offers uniformity in this underused species. An excellent small tree for the landscape. ______Production: Propagation by licensed growers only. Canadian Breeders Rights and U.S. Plant Patent applied for. JNL Royalty of 50 cents per plant. ______

For additional information about Goldrush® Amur Cherry, contact Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.:

P.O. Box 402, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 3B7, Canada Phone: (204) 857-5288 Fax: (204) 857-2877 www.jeffriesnurseries.com