Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
| Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7
[Find Your Zone] |
| Mature Height: | 30-40 Feet |
| Features: | White flowers in spring. |
| Culture: | Full sun; needs well-drained soil. |
| Cultivars: | Variety commutata flowers 3 weeks earlier than the species. |
| Mature Form: | Rounded |
| Native To: | Europe and Asia |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
|
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
|
| Uses: |
Massing
Patio
Screen
Shade
Specimen
Street
Wind Break
|
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Additional Notes: | 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 padus is very prone to black knot fungus, but tends to be longer lived (maybe 30 years). |
