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Prunus arnoldiana

Prunus arnoldiana is a hybrid flowering plum, a cross between flowering plum (P. triloba) and cherry plum (P. cerasifera), first found at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. It is grown for its profuse white spring blossom and compact, shrubby habit; the key to growing it is full sun and well-drained soil.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply during dry spells, especially in the first few years, and let the top few centimetres of soil dry between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained loam; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogging.
Temperature
Hardy in cold winters; protect young plants from late frosts that can damage spring blossom.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: Seeds, leaves, and bark of plums contain cyanogenic glycosides that can release cyanide if chewed or crushed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts

About

Prunus × arnoldiana is a hybrid species of Prunus discovered growing on the grounds of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. It is a cross of flowering plum, Prunus triloba, and cherry plum, Prunus cerasifera. One of its parents was initially thought to be Prunus tomentosa. It differs from P. triloba in a number of features, the most important being having more copious white flowers. P. triloba flowers are usually pink. Likewise, it differs from P. cerasifera in a number of features, the most important being its more compact, shrubby growth form.

Other Prunus plants

Prunus adenopoda · Red stinkwood · Prunus aitchisonii · Alabama cherry · Prunus alaica · Allegheny plum · American plum · Prunus amplifolia · Almond · Desert peach · Chickasaw plum · Prunus annularis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus × arnoldiana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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