Animal Damage
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8
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Mature Height: | 45-60 Feet |
Features: | White flowers in spring; yellow to orange fall color. |
Culture: | Full sun; needs well-drained soil. |
Mature Form: | Oval |
Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
![]() Wet
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Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
![]() Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
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Uses: |
Massing
Patio
Screen
![]() Specimen
Street
Wind Break
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
Fall Foliage Color: |
Orange Yellow |
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 serotina is less prone to some of the common problems; it tend to be longer lived (30-50 years in the landscape, longer in the wild). |