Thundercloud cherry plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 25 feet tallup to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Thundercloud' cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud') is a tree for specimen planting, privacy screens, hedges, and borders. 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 light pink flowers open in spring and draw butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Japanese maple, Eden rose, and Foxglove.