Bitter Cherry

Prunus emarginata

Attractive bark, red berries that are inedible to humans but eaten by birds, especially cedar waxwings. Larval host for various butterflies. Fragrant blooms April to June, cherries ripen July- to September. Often found in disturbed areas of open woods. Bitter cherry forms thickets.

$9.00/1 gal

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Plant Details

Habitats	Riparian Forests Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat Notes	great for stream bank stabilization
Mature Height	7-25 ft tall
Shade Preference
Soil Tolerance	moist, loam or sandy loam with good drainage. Also grows on dry, exposed sites
Special Uses	woodland garden ornamental, attracts birds