Black Cherry, Wild Cherry, Wild Rum Cherry

Black Cherry, Wild Cherry, Wild Rum Cherry

Prunus serotina

An ornamental cherry prized for its spring blossom and attractive bark, well-suited to residential and park landscapes.

  • Narrow, columnar to rounded crown
  • Flowers are followed by red pea-sized cherries, ripening to purple-black
  • Dark green elliptical to ovate leaves turn yellow and rose in the fall
  • Commonly used for specimen, naturalizing
  • Grows best in full sun
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
18.0 – 24.0
Mature Spread (meters)
8.0 – 10.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Red
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Ontario Native
Fragrant
Landscape Uses
Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
A large tree at maturity, making it a good specimen for open, sunny locations. The fruit is extremely bitter to humans but loved by birds.
Notes
Also referred to as Eastern Wild Black Cherry.

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