Cherry

Submitted by Yaacov on Sun, 06/21/2009 - 3:46pm
Common Name: 
Cherry Tree
Botanical Name: 
Prunus
Description: 
Cherry trees have pretty flowers in the spring.
Landscape Uses: 
Great for a small backyard
Pruning Guide: 
Prune in the winter removing dead branches and suckers.
Pest Problems: 
Silver leaf miner, aphids
Disease Problems: 
Black Knot
Characteristics
Height: 
25ft
Width: 
20ft
Deciduous: 
Deciduous
Bloom Time: 
April
Bloom Time: 
May
Zone: 
Zone 3a Between -40 and -35 F
Zone: 
Zone 3b Between -35 and -30 F
Zone: 
Zone 4a Between -30 and -25 F
Zone: 
Zone 4b Between -25 and -20 F
Zone: 
Zone 5a Between -20 and -15 F
Zone: 
Zone 5b Between -15 and -10 F
Zone: 
Zone 6a Between -10 and -5 F
Zone: 
Zone 6b Between -5 and 0 F
Zone: 
Zone 7a Between 0 and 5 F
Light Requirements: 
Sun
Light Requirements: 
Part Sun/Part Shade
Soil Requirements: 
Sandy
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