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Prunus alabamensis (Alabama cherry)

Other names: Alabama black cherry, Padus alabamensis, Padus australis, Padus cuthbertii, Prunus serotina var. alabamensis, Prunus serotina subsp. hirsuta

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Species
P. alabamensis is an upright, open, deciduous shrub or small tree with broadly ovate to elliptic, glossy, finely toothed, mid-green leaves and slender racemes of small, white flowers from mid-spring to early summer. Flowers are followed by small, spherical, red fruit ripening black.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
8 m 6 m 10-20 years
26 ft 19 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, preferably slightly alkaline soil in sun. Too much alkalinity will cause chlorosis. Tolerates partial shade but fruiting is better in sun.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Woodland, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Southeastern United States

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent. If grown as a shrub, remove suckers to prevent unwanted spread.

Propagation methods

Seed, Layering, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Propagation

Requires two-three months cold stratification. May be slow to germinate.

Pests

Cherry black fly

Vine weevil

Leaf mining moths

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Silver leaf

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take softwood cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Caucasica' Cherry laurel 'Caucasica'
Prunus avium 'Merton Glory'
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Prunus 'Black Amber' Plum 'Black Amber'
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Prunus domestica 'Laxton's Jubilee' Plum 'Laxton's Jubilee'
Prunus avium
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Prunus avium Wild cherry
Prunus avium 'Lapins'
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Prunus avium 'Lapins' Cherry 'Lapins'
Prunus avium 'Kordia'
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Prunus avium 'Kordia' Cherry 'Kordia'
Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoleon'
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Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoleon' Cherry 'Bigarreau Napoleon'
Prunus avium 'Stella'
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Prunus avium 'Stella' Cherry 'Stella'
Prunus avium 'Sweetheart'
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Prunus avium 'Sweetheart' Cherry 'Sweetheart'
Prunus cerasus 'Morello'
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Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Garden Beauty' Nectarine 'Garden Beauty'
Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori'
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Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Japanese Apricot 'Beni-chidori'
Prunus persica var, nectarina 'Snow Queen'
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Prunus persica var, nectarina 'Snow Queen' Nectarine 'Snow Queen'
Prunus domestica 'President'
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Prunus domestica 'Early Rivers'
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Prunus domestica 'Early Rivers' Plum 'Early Rivers'
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Prunus 'Snow Showers' Weeping cherry 'Snow Showers'
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Prunus lusitanica 'Brenelia' Portugal laurel 'Brenelia'
Prunus 'Frilly Frock'
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Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'
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Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis' Rosebud cherry 'Autumnalis'
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