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mahaleb cherry

Prunus mahaleb

Low Maintenance

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: St Lucie cherry

About this plant

A spreading, deciduous tree to 10m, with glossy, mid-green leaves which turn yellow in autumn. In mid- to late spring produces small sprays of very fragrant, bowl-shaped, white flowers, followed by small, glossy, very bitter, red cherries ripening to black. Mahaleb is a spice produced from the kernels of the cherry stones

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1, ideally in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf infection

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn; or by softwood cuttings, with bottom heat, in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and caterpillars

Diseases

High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa. May be susceptible to bacterial canker, blossom wilt, brown rot, honey fungus and silver leaf.

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years