Prunus pensylvanica
Pin cherry, American pin cherry, American bird cherry, American wild red cherry, Fire cherry, Pigeon cherry
Prunus Prunus
P. pensylvanica - P. pensylvanica is a large, rounded, relatively short-lived, deciduous shrub or small tree with glossy, reddish-brown bark, toothed, pointed, finely toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and corymbs or umbels of white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by spherical, edible, glossy, bright red fruit.
Prunus pensylvanica is: Deciduous
Rounded
Fruit is edible but all other parts are poisonous if ingested.
White in Spring; White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Powdery mildew , Silver leaf Powdery mildew , Silver leaf
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Requires two-three months cold stratification. May be slow to germinate.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Prunus pensylvanica (Pin cherry) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 7.5m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Grown in well-drained or moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in sun. Tolerates drought and strong winds but will not tolerate maritime conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Prunus pensylvanica
Pin cherry, American pin cherry, American bird cherry, American wild red cherry, Fire cherry, Pigeon cherry
Prunus Prunus
P. pensylvanica - P. pensylvanica is a large, rounded, relatively short-lived, deciduous shrub or small tree with glossy, reddish-brown bark, toothed, pointed, finely toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and corymbs or umbels of white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by spherical, edible, glossy, bright red fruit.
Canada, Northern United States
Deciduous
Rounded
Fruit is edible but all other parts are poisonous if ingested.
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Requires two-three months cold stratification. May be slow to germinate.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Prunus pensylvanica (Pin cherry) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 7.5m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Grown in well-drained or moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in sun. Tolerates drought and strong winds but will not tolerate maritime conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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