Pissardi cherry plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardi'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pissardi' cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardi') is a tree for borders, specimen planting, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. Fragrant flowers appear in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Galaxy magnolia, Japanese maple, Siebold's hosta, and Subarctic ladyfern.