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Rosaceae
Flowering Plum
Prunus cerasifera
Beauty and perseverance.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Central Asia, Southeast Europe
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-25 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The purple-leaved cultivar 'Atropurpurea' was discovered by Mr. Pissard, gardener to the Shah of Iran, in the 1880s.
- Flowering plum is one of the earliest trees to bloom in spring, sometimes as early as February.
- The small fruits that develop are actually edible and were historically used to make preserves.
- In Japanese culture, the plum blossom represents the overcoming of adversity.
- Cherry plum is one of the Bach flower remedies, used for fear of losing control.
Color meanings
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Keep your promise
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Fidelity
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Beauty