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Oemleria cerasiformis

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Names

Common Names
Indian Plum, Osoberry, Oso Berry, Oregon Plum, Bird Cherry

Growth

Height
15-20 feet
Spread
Not specified
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Lime green on the upper surface; leaves are lime green above and pale gray-green beneath.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-10
Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun, Partial Shade, and Full Shade
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained loamy soil
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-7.0, no single ideal pH; tolerates acidic to alkaline soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Layering, Divisions, Suckers

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Torr. & A.Gray ex Hook. & Arn.) J.W.Landon
Publication
Taxon 24: 200 (1975)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Oemleria

Synonyms

Nuttallia davidiana Osmaronia obtusa Osmaronia bracteosa Osmaronia demissa Osmaronia laurina Osmaronia cerasiformis var. lancifolia Osmaronia cerasiformis var. nigra Exochorda davidiana Osmaronia padiformis Nuttallia cerasiformis Osmaronia cerasiformis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024