Scientific Name: Prunus sp. (species). Note: we are combining a large number of species of Prunus and looking at the genus as a whole here.
Common Name: cherry/plum
Native Range: Northern temperate regions
Zone: 6 to 13
Plant type & Form: Low branching trees or shrubs
Height: 20.00 to 30.00 feet
Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet
Bloom Time: March-May
Bloom Description: Showy, fragrant
Flower: White, pink, and rose colored flowers
Fruit: Plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots
Leaf: Simple oblong leaves with toothed margins, can be deciduous or evergreen
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Soil type & pH: medium to well-drained sandy loam soil
Maintenance: Medium to high
Suggested Use: Ornamental, producing edible fruit. These plants can be grown as trees or shrubs.
Tolerates: Drought, dry soil, shallow rocky soil
Notes: These trees and shrubs are largely grown for their fruit and ornamental flowers
Identification notes: Some leaves have two nodes/glands at the base. The bark can have horizontal lines or grooves (lenticels).
