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Prunus serotina

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Names

Common Names
Black Cherry, Wild Black Cherry, Wild Cherry, Mountain Black Cherry, Rum Cherry

Growth

Height
600-960 inches
Spread
35-40 feet
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Dark green, glossy upper surface with paler green beneath; fall foliage turns yellow to red.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to red, often orange-yellow-red and multi-colored in fall.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; may include partial sun, partial shade, or full shade
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained loamy soil
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soils
Soil pH
5.0-7.4, acidic to neutral with tolerance for slightly alkaline soils

Lifecycle

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

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds (primary method) and cuttings (stem-tip cuttings)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted; hummingbirds not specified.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Ehrh.
Publication
Gartenkalender 3: 285 (1783)

Superior Taxa

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

Inferior Taxa

Prunus serotina var. serotina Prunus serotina var. salicifolia Prunus serotina var. rufula Prunus serotina var. alabamensis

Synonyms

Cerasus serotina Padus serotina Cerasus serotina Prunus serotina f. typica

References

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

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