Prunus cerasifera
Cherry Plum

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (0.75-1" diam., white, solitary, 5-petaled, strongly fragrant flowers)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer; no significant fall color change)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (1" reddish, edible, mildly sweet, but not flavorful, cherry fruits in late summer)
 Ultimate Height:
15-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-25 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Tolerant of typical soils, if well-drained; pH adaptable
 Range:
Western Asia, although it now only exists in cultivation
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Shrub-like tree with a rounded form and spreading branches. Leaves are 1.5-2.5" long, simple, alternate, ovate to obovate, and finely serrated. There is no spur growth.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Food/Edible 84
  • Foundation 188
  • Groupings 199
  • Specimen 612
  • Fragrant Flowers 181

    • Additional Information

    This tree is not pollution tolerant and is short-lived, often living to only about 20 years. There are numerous diseases and pests that can affect Prunus cerasifera, especially canker, fireblight, leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids, scale, borers, and tent caterpillars. Despite its drawbacks, this tree is extraordinarily popular and has been used extensively in the landscape. The straight species Prunus cerasifera is not often seen, with purple-leaf forms being the most predominant.

    11 Prunus cerasifera found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    1ORIG_5464*APVA
    22013_00707*AHORTPARK
    32023_00345*Apick
    42023_00345*Bpick
    52023_00345*Cpick
    62023_00345*Dpick
    72023_00345*Epick
    82023_00377*AADPB
    92023_00377*BADPB
    102023_00377*CADPB
    112023_00553*ACARY

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