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Bird Cherry

Prunus padus

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)

Photo: Andrey Butko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ivory

What actually matters with this one

The upright flower spikes are almond-scented. It tolerates wet ground that would kill an ornamental cherry.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-7
Height
8-15 m
Flowers
May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.