Prunus maackii
Botanical Name
Prunus maackii
Hardiness
Zones 3a to 6
Height
35 to 45 feet
Width
35 to 45 feet
Flowers
Spring: white, 2 to 3 inch racemes, fragrant
Fruit
Round red to black drupe
Fall Color
Yellow
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Transplant in spring, needs pruning to maintain shape
Problems
Short lived, borers, gumosis, black knot, tent caterpillars
Varieties to Consider
'Amber Beauty' - slightly ascending branches
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