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Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red'
Cherry Canada Red
(Zone 2) A tree that maintains a straight trunk and well distributed branches forming a full rounded crown. Outstanding dense foliage changes form green to reddish purple. Fruit changes from red to dark purple and often used for jellies, pies, and sauces.

Flower:
May
White

Fruit:
July - Aug
Red to Dark Purple

Fall Color:
Red Purple

Shape:
Oval Upright

Size: 25' X 20'

Distinct Features:
Purple foliage all year

Best Dig Time:
Spring, Fall

Adaptable To:

Uses:
Edible parts
Hedge
Under Utility Lines
Understory

  

pH Preference :
Neutral soil
Tolerates:
Alkaline soil

Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Tolerates:
Full Sun
Partial Shade

Soil Moisture Preferred:
Moist
Tolerates:
Dry

Site Preferred:
Well Drained
Tolerates:
Clayey soil
Poor, Gravelly soil

Environmental Tolerances:
Drought
Heat
Pest
Salt Spray

  
 

   
 
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0306RDs_Edible.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/1007RD_FallPlanting.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0104RD_OhDeer.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0307RD_SpringFlower.pdf
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