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American cherry

Prunus serotina

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: black cherry, black choke, cabinet cherry, capulin, rum cherry, wild black cherry, wild rum cherry

About this plant

A medium-sized, spreading, deciduous tree or large shrub. Glossy, dark green, lance-shaped leaves with finely-toothed margins turn yellow in autumn. Fragrant white flowers are borne in hanging clusters to 15cm long in early summer and are followed by red fruits that turn black in winter

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 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 FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to cherry blackfly and other aphids, leaf-mining moths and caterpillars

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years