Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
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Black Cherry is a Virginia native local-ecotype tree that typically reaches 50–80 ft and blooms in mid spring and late spring with white flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium
- Height
- 50–80 ft
- Spread
- 30–60 ft
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring, Mid Spring
- Bloom Color
- White
- Garden Goals
- Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Keystone Species, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Keystone tree; bird garden; wildlife habitat; shade tree
- Wildlife Value
- Keystone Prunus; hosts many butterflies/moths including Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Black Cherry grows best in full sun or part shade with dry, dry to medium, or medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 50–80 ft tall and 30–60 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Keystone Prunus; hosts many butterflies/moths including Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. It is well suited to Keystone tree, bird garden, wildlife habitat, shade tree.
Good to know: High wildlife value; fruits support birds.