Prunus cerasifera
cherry plum, Myrobalan plum

Notes:

Invasive on the West Coast but does not seem to be a problem anywhere in the eastern USA. Not recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stops at 34 and 39).

Less picky about soils than flowering cherries, nectarines, and peaches. Poor compartmentalizer of decay.

'Newport' (the most cold-hardy) and 'Thundercloud' are singled out by Stoecklein as having fragrant flowers; 'Krauter Vesuvius' is noted by Stoecklein for drought tolerance but may suffer more wind breakage than 'Thundercloud'; UFL also calls it fruitless, so it's rather suspicious that Stoecklein didn't. 'Frankthrees' ('Mt. St. Helens') is a sport of 'Newport' noted for fast growth.

At Milliken Arboretum (Spartanburg, SC) and also in Oregon, 'Thundercloud' performed better and lasted longer than 'Krauter Vesuvius' and 'Mt. St. Helens'.

Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, Missouri BG, UFL, UConn, Rutgers, Cal Poly, Dirr/Warren.

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Tags:

acidic soil preferred
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
branches break
clay tolerant
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
dense canopy
drought tolerant
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
fire risk low
form:multi-trunked
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:oval
habit:rounded
habit:vase
large wounds sensitive
litter:fruit
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
pruning not required
roots:low damage potential
roots:shallow
sandy soil tolerant
short-lived
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:container
use:cut flowers
use:naturalizing
use:shade tree
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required


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