*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Prunus virginiana
Native Species
MITOSIS- Montana Interagency Tree Or Shrub Improvement Study. This study was a cooperative effort to evaluate the performance of various species of plants in established Montana plantings. The selected plantings were evaluated for over ten years and the best performing plants were selected for seed orchard establishment at the nursery.
Natural Habitat: Riparian thickets, forests, pine and ash woodlands, rocky slopes, stony soil, grasslands, plains, and valleys throughout Montana
Foliage: Green leaves that drop in the fall
Flowers/Fruit: White flowers (April - July); produces red berries
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun/shade
Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year
20-Year Height: 12 ft.
Elevation Range: 2,000 - 6,000 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 2 - 10
Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained to dry; tolerant of many soil types
Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair
Life Span: 40+ years
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 11 in.
Drought Tolerance: High
Windbreak Spacing: 4 - 8 ft.
Potential Pests/Disease: Black knot, tent caterpillars, x-disease
Deer Resistance: Low
Wildlife Value:
- Food source for a large variety of wildlife
