Prunus cyclamina, the cyclamin cherry, is a small flowering cherry tree from southern China, grown for its early pale pink blossoms and bronze spring leaves. It is generally hardy and reportedly disease-resistant in cultivation, and it is mostly grown outdoors as an ornamental tree.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while young and during dry spells, then let the topsoil dry out between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types.
Temperature
Hardy in temperate climates; protect young trees from severe frost.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: Seeds and leaves of Prunus species contain cyanogenic glycosides that release cyanide when damaged or crushed; the pits and foliage should not be eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
S. China
Climate
temperate
About
Prunus cyclamina, called the cyclamin cherry (or cyclamen cherry), the Chinese flowering cherry, and in Chinese: 襄阳山樱桃, the Xiangyang mountain cherry, is a species of flowering cherry native to China, preferring to grow at 1000–1300 m above sea level. It has prolific, attractive pale pink flowers that bloom early and outlast many later-blooming cherries and, accordingly, excellent potential as an ornamental. In the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts two individuals have prospered for decades, never showing any signs of the typical diseases—including the nematodes, viruses and black knot—that afflict their Prunus neighbors.
Where it grows
Cyclamin cherry is found in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, and Sichuan provinces in China.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.