Prunus cerasifera

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan

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Height

5 to 7 m

Width

3 to 5 m

Flower colour

white

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline

Soil

loamy, all substrates

Yes

Trees and shrubs for bees

Bird feeding plants

Prunus cerasifera

Characteristics:

Habit

Large shrub or small tree, 5-8 m tall, 4-6 m wide, dense and bushy, asymmetrical, upward-reaching, extended, later with expansive crown

Crown

dense, irregular, broad spreading dense, irregular, broad spreading

Blossom

White, long stems, before leaves shoot, end of March to beginning of April

Leaves

Deciduous, elliptical to ovoid, medium to fresh green

Fruits

Juicy, tart, 2-3 cm long, yellow or red plums

Roots

Flat, forming runners, sensitive to soil compaction

Demands

Sunny to slightly shady, likes warmth, very frost hardy; good for urban areas, wind resistant

Soil

Moderately dry to fresh, neutral to very alkaline, nutritious, loamy

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

P. korolkowii; P. myrobalana

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98140091	Cont, 60-100	€13.50

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98140091	Cont, 60-100	€13.50