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Prunus emarginata

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Names

Common Names
Bitter Cherry, Oregon Cherry, Wild Cherry

Growth

Height
72-540 inches
Spread
10-30 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun. Tolerates Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, moisture-retentive loamy soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Mildly acidic to mildly 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

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Douglas ex Hook.) Walp.
Publication
Repertorium botanices systematicae ; 1842 9 1843

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Prunus emarginata var. emarginata

References

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