Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
| Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8
[Find Your Zone] |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 Feet |
| Features: | Pink flowers in spring; very shiny red-brown, "cherry-type" bark; orange red fall color. |
| Culture: | Full sun; needs well-drained soil. |
| Mature Form: | Rounded |
| Native To: | 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: |
Orange Red |
| 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 sargentii is less prone to some of the common problems; it tends to be longer lived (30-50 years). |
