Cherry Plum
Prunus cerasifera
Size:
Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
Several including borers, scale insects, tent caterpillars, cankers and leaf spots. In general plants belonging to the genus Prunus are prone to a number of disease and insect problems and also tend to be short-lived. Prunus cerasifera may begin to decline after 10-15 years in the landscape.
Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8
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Mature Height: |
15-25 Feet
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Features: |
White to pale pink flowers in spring. |
Culture: |
Full sun; needs well-drained soil; pH adaptable. |
Cultivars: |
- 'Atropurpurea' has red-purple foliage.
- 'Mt. St. Helens' has pink flowers and purple foliage.
- 'Newport' has pink flowers and purple foliage and is hardy to zone 4.
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Mature Form: |
Rounded |
Native To: |
Europe and Asia |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
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Tolerance: |
 Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
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Uses: |
Massing
 Patio
Screen
Shade
 Specimen
Street
Wind Break
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Foliage Color: |
Green
Purple
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Fall Foliage Color: |
Green
Purple
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Additional Notes: |
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