Prunus mahaleb (St Lucie cherry)

Cultivation

Grown in well-drained or moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in sun.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Woodland

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading

Native to

Europe

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic