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Rosaceae
Cherry Plum Flower
Prunus cerasifera
Composure under pressure.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Central Asia, Southeast Europe
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Cherry plum is one of the first trees to bloom in spring, often flowering as early as February.
- It is one of the 38 plants used in Bach flower remedies, prescribed for fear of losing control.
- The purple-leaved cultivar 'Pissardii' was introduced to France in 1880 by the head gardener of the Shah of Iran.
- Cherry plum fruits are edible and can be made into jams, though they are very tart.
- It is believed to be one of the parent species of the domestic plum through ancient hybridization.
Color meanings
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self-control
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composure
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renewal