Cherry Plum Hedging

Prunus cerasifera

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 2ft apart.
Ultimate height 25 feet. Can be trimmed to any height above 4 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.
Plant Autumn / Winter / early Spring.

Supplied as bare root plants approximately 8" tall.

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