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Description

Bloom Color: Red, White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded.

Prunus salicina is a deciduous Tree at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from July to August. 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.

Cultivation

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. This species does not grow well in Britain, the summers are not warm enough to properly ripen the wood and the springs are too unpredictable for the flowers to be fertilized. An important temperate fruit tree, it is widely cultivated in China and other regions of Asia for its edible fruit, and is being increasingly grown in N. America. There are several named varieties. This species does not cross-pollinate with the English plum, P. domestica. Most members of this genus are shallow-rooted and will produce suckers if the roots are damaged. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus. Special Features:
Not North American native, All or parts of this plant are poisonous, 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 sprouting standard sending up shoots from the base .

HabitatsSparse forests
Habitatsforest margins
Habitatsscrub
Habitatsalong trails in mountains
Habitatsbeside streams in valleys
Habitatsthickets at elevations of 200 - 2600 metres.
HabitatsWoodland Garden Canopy
HabitatsWoodland Garden Canopy

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