Prunus angustifolia

Bloom Color: Pink, White. Main Bloom Time: Early winter, Late winter, Mid winter. Form: Rounded.

Prunus angustifolia is a deciduous Tree growing to 3 m at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Landscape Uses:Border, Espalier, Standard, Specimen. Thrives in a well-drained moisture-retentive loamy soil. Prefers some lime in the soil but is likely to become chlorotic if too much lime is present. Succeeds in sun or partial shade though it fruits better in a sunny position. Although it should be hardy in all parts of Britain, it grows better in the warmer areas of the country. A fast-growing but short-lived tree in the wild, it has become rather rare in a truly wild state, though it is often cultivated for its edible fruit in N. America. There are some named varieties. The fruit is not freely produced in British gardens. The flowers, which appear just before the leaves unfold, have a refreshing fruity scent. Most members of this genus are shallow-rooted and will produce suckers if the roots are damaged. This species suckers freely in the wild, often forming thickets. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus. Special Features:
North American native, All or parts of this plant are poisonous, Attracts butterflies, Fragrant flowers, Blooms are very showy. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. A clumping plant, forming a colony from shoots away from the crown but with a limited spread . The root pattern is suckering with new plants from underground runners away from the plant .