PRUNUS c NIGRA 12L

Description
These produce dark red, round fruits from August.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * picturesque small tree * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * Resistant to drought, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, thermophilic

Bark
Red-brown, smooth, shiny bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Cherry plum 'Nigra' is roundish and picturesque in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The pink-coloured, cupped flowers appear from March to April. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

fruit
The dark red, round fruits of Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Bee pasture, bird food plant, solitary, ornamental shrub, edible

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' are spiny.

Root
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.