Prunus nigra - 250-300 CM C4 WHIP

Description
The Cherry plum 'Nigra' (Prunus cerasifera) is a roundish, picturesque small tree with decorative, dark red, round fruits. It produces pink-coloured, bowl-shaped flowers from March to April. The Cherry plum 'Nigra' also bears shiny, egg-shaped, black-red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * picturesque small tree * the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * Resistant to drought, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, thermophilic, can be partially built over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Cherry plum 'Nigra' are black-red, ovate, glossy, alternate. They are about 5 - 7 cm in size.

Bark
Red-brown, smooth, shiny bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Cherry plum 'Nigra' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rounded, picturesque.

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 soil 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 pink-coloured, cupped flowers appear from March to April. They are about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Fruit
The dark red, round fruits of Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Bee pasture, bird food plant, solitary plant, ornamental shrub, edible

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' are spiny.

Root
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' is a deep-rooter and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.