Prunus cerasifera - STD 8-10 CM CONT

Description
The Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) is a bushy, dense small tree that produces white, cup-shaped flowers. They appear from March to April. These produce yellow, red, round fruits from August. Its bark is black. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 6 metres.

Bulletpoints
* green-brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Black bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Cherry plum has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cherry plum is a bushy and densely growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 8 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from March to April. These grow to around 2 - 3 cm in size.

Use
Bee pasture, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus cerasifera are spiny, green-brown in colour.

Root
Prunus cerasifera is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.