Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' – Myrobalan plum, Cherry plum

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Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' – Myrobalan plum, Cherry plum

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A remarkable tree with an oval to rounded, fairly dense crown, that often grows somewhat bent. It attains a height of approx. 6 - 8 m. The glossy bark is dark brown to purple-brown. Young twigs are dark red. The leaves are oval to ovoid and approx. 8 cm in size. They are dark reddish-brown and retain their colour until late into the autumn. The tree produces a great many pink, single flowers. They are approx. 2.5 cm in diameter and appear from late March and in April, a little before or simultaneous with the emergence of the leaves. They are seldom followed by dark red fruit, 2 - 3 cm in size. For park and garden. The tree is used on open verges as an avenue or street tree. Requires fertile and humid soil.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Multi-stem (3)
Specifications
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Height
6 - 8 m
Crown
oval to rounded, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
trunk dark brown to purple-brown, twigs dark red
Leaf
oval to ovoid, reddish-brown, approx. 6 - 8 cm
Flowers
pink, single, Ø approx. 2.5 cm, March/April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
seldom, dark red, Ø 2-3 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile and humid
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
North America, 1916
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown purplegreen reddish brown April March average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'

Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' blooms in march, april.
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