Prunus triloba is a shrubby cherry from China, sometimes grown as a small tree, valued for its pale pink or white spring blossom. Keep it in full sun with well-drained soil, and avoid overwatering.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water deeply during dry spells once established, letting the top of the soil dry between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile loam; tolerates a range of pH.
Temperature
Hardy to about -25 °C; comfortable in cool temperate climates, protect young plants from late frost.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: Seeds, leaves and bark of cherry species contain cyanogenic glycosides that can release cyanide if chewed or crushed; the flesh of the fruit is generally harmless.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
N. & E. China to N. Korea
Climate
temperate
About
Prunus triloba, sometimes called flowering plum or flowering almond, a name shared with Prunus jacquemontii, is a shrubby cherry, sometimes becoming a small tree. The flowers are pale pink or white, and the fruit are red and "pubescent", i.e. with soft hair. It originates from China but is popular around the world as an ornamental.
It is most often found in cultivation in the double flowered form P. triloba 'Multiplex', which has double pink flowers. This cultivar is often sold as "Rose Tree of China", "China Rose Tree", or other variants.
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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.
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.