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Rosaceae
Cherry plum
Prunus cerasifera
Also known as Prunus cerasifera subsp. nairica, Prunus divaricata subsp. turcomanica, Prunus cerasifera f. spaethiana, Prunus cerasifera subsp. georgica
Zones 2–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Tree · Ornamental · Spring Blossom · Rosaceae · Prunus · Fruit Tree · Pollinator · Bird Garden · Deciduous · Edible Fruit
Attracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/10/2026
Cherry plum is a fast-establishing ornamental tree that performs best in full sun to partial shade with regular watering during its first few seasons. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead or crossing branches. Its early-spring blossoms are a valuable food source for pollinators, and the small plum-like fruits attract birds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to encourage deep root growth, then allow top inch of soil to dry before rewatering · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 2a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 50 ft
- Spread
- 30 ft
- Spacing
- 180 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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