Cherry Plum. An excellent hedging shrub with masses of small white flowers. Will also make an attractive small tree if left unpruned. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers March. Fruits August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus cerasifera
An excellent hedging shrub with masses of small white flowers. Will also make an attractive small tree if left unpruned
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | cerasifera |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Cherry Plum |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Provide support, Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen, Hedging |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | Late winter |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids, Honey fungus, Silver leaf |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
| Propagation | Grafting |
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