Cherry Plum Hedging
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Cherry Plum Hedging

Prunus cerasifera 'Myrobalan'

Now, this really is special and almost lost from cultivation. A most worthwhile and fast growing hedging plant with the added bonus of tasty red or yellow fruits the size of cherries but the shape of plums (hence the name Cherry Plum) - get these before your children do! Before its leaves appear the branches are smothered in white flowers.

Sometimes known as the Myrobalan Plum. This was once grown as a shelter belt for orchards and we have traced this use back to the 1700's. Make jam, wines or even liqueurs from the fruits. Forms a very dense hedge of thorny twigs making it an extremely effective barrier.

Plant 18" apart.
Ultimate height 25 feet. Can be trimmed to any height above 4 feet. Average annual growth rate 1½ - 2 feet.
Ultimate width 12 feet. Can be trimmed to any width over 2ft.
Grows well in most soil types (including chalky and clay) except those prone to laying wet.
Suitable for most aspects from full sun to partial shade. Does not perform well in dense shade.
Suitable for coastal areas.
Performs well in exposed / windy positions.
Please note that the leaves and seeds contain toxins making them bitter to eat, but in large quantities can be poisonous. The fruits are, of course, safe to eat (but spit the pips out).
Cherry Plum is recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
Plant Autumn / Winter / early Spring.

Supplied as bare root plants approximately 2-3 feet tall (including roots).

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