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bird cherry

Prunus padus

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: black dogwood, common bird cherry, eggberry, hagberry, heckberry, hedgeberry, hog cherry, hackberry

About this plant

P. padus is a large deciduous tree with toothed, ovate leaves turning yellow in autumn, and pendant racemes of frgrant white flowers 1cm wide in late spring, followed by small, bitter black fruits

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer if silver leaf is a problem

Propagation

Propagate by seed, chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can also be successful

Pests

Susceptible to damage from aphids, caterpillars and bullfinches

Diseases

May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt. High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years