Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)

POTTED PLANT

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MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
90 feet
FLOWER COLOR:
White/cream
BLOOM PERIOD:
1 Spring
SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun to light shade
MOISTURE:
Dry, average, moist
FORMAL LANDSCAPING:
2-Star
Showy flowers in the spring produce bittersweet fruits that can be made into jelly or wine. Black cherry, along with other members of the Prunus genus (plums & cherries), serves as a food plant for many moths and butterflies. According to Douglas Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home, "...Prunus ranks third in the number of Lepidoptera it supports on its foliage." 
 
Uses:  Edible, bees, butterflies, wildlife
Bloom time:  April - May
 
Height:  50 to 90 feet
Space:  20 to 40 feet
 
Sun:  Full sun to light shade
Moisture:  Dry to moist

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