Latin: Prunus emarginata
Plant type: Deciduous tree or shrub
Size: Depends on elevation
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Zone: 4 to 8
Bitter Cherry is deciduous, growing as a shrub to 8’ at higher elevations and as a tree to 40’ at lower elevations. In summer, it is covered with a profusion of white flowers which develop in autumn into clusters of bitter, red berries that attract birds and mammals. [41]
This plant is not easily available in the landscape trade, and more research is needed to determine how this performs in a garden setting.
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