How to tend a Prunus mahaleb

Also known as: Cerasus mahaleb (L.) Mill., Padus mahaleb (L.) Borkh., Padellus mahaleb (L.) Vassilcz., Mahaleb vulgaris Takht., Prunus mahaleb prol. typica Asch. & Graebn., Padus mahaleb var. typica (Asch. & Graebn.) Buia, Prunus mahaleb var. typica Fiori, Prunus mahaleb subsp. typica (Asch. & Graebn.) Pénzes

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, high quality fruits in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical Americas, Caribbean Islands
Category
Rosaceae, Cerasus
Size
Diameter ≥ 40 cm, height ≥ 80 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March-April, fruiting period May-June
Flower colors
white, fruit color red and yellow
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