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Prunus serotina
Black Cherry (Wild Cherry, Wild Rum Cherry)
A very hardy, narrow, columnar-to-rounded tree with fragrant, white flowers. Small, red cherries ripen in late summer to a dark purple-black colour and can be used to make jams and jellies. The glossy, green foliage turns to shades of yellow and rose in the fall.
- » Narrow, columnar to rounded crown
- » Pendulous clusters of fragrant white flowers
- » Flowers are followed by red pea-sized cherries, ripening to purple-black
- » Dark green elliptical to ovate leaves turn yellow and rose in the fall
- » Bloom Time: April to May
1gal
$25.50
2gal
$39.00
3gal
$81.00
7gal
$225.00
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Flowering Time
| • | Early Spring |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Prunus serotina
Native to Ontario and parts of North America.
Native Americans prepared decoctions with the inner bark for cough medicines and tea-like cold remedies.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus serotina
A large tree at maturity, making it a good specimen for open, sunny locations. The fruit is extremely bitter to humans but loved by birds.