cherry plum
Also known as: myrobalan; myrobalan plum; weeping plum; mirabelle
P. cerasifera is an upright, rounded, twiggy, deciduous tree producing small, white flowers in early spring as the leaves open, sometimes followed by edible, red, orange or yellow, plum-like fruit about 2.5cm long
Scientific classification
- Species
- cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera)
- Genus
- Prunus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Fruit Edible · Trees
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of cherry plum
Distribution map
Southeastern Europe Southwestern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of cherry plum
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cherry plum care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If silver leaf disease is a concern, prune in midsummer.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus. High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa
Pests
Can suffer from aphids, including plum aphid and caterpillars
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