Prunus mahaleb

St Lucy Cherry

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Height

3 to 6 m

Width

6 to 8 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

April, May

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline

Soil

sandy-loamy, all substrates

Yes

Trees and shrubs for bees

Yes

Bird feeding plants

Prunus mahaleb

Characteristics:

Habit

A large shrub or small tree with several stems, 3-6 (12) m tall, 6.8 m wide, initially loosely conical, increasingly broad after 10-15 years, domed to overhanging crown; moderate or slow-growing; initially 30-50 cm a year, soon only 15-20 cm

Crown

wide round, overhanging wide round, overhanging

Blossom

Plentiful, shortly before leaves shoot, white corymbs, April; bitter scent of almonds

Leaves

Early shoots, ovoid to almost round, inconspicuous shiny fresh green, persistent, falling off green in November

Fruits

Pea-size, black cherries, repugnant taste

Roots

Cordate, no runners

Demands

Not demanding, robust, only full sun, tolerates heat, frost hardy, tolerant of urban pollution, wind resistant

Soil

Dry to fresh; all chalky substrates

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98730092	Cont 3 l, 60-100	€13.50
99620128	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€95.00
99820128	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€150.00
99720128	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€230.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98730092	Cont 3 l, 60-100	€13.50
99620128	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€95.00
99820128	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€150.00
99720128	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€230.00