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Prunus pensylvanica

Pin Cherry, Fire Cherry (Bird Cherry)

Clusters of fragrant, white blooms, an upright, columnar habit, exfoliating bark, and long-lasting, red fruit are noteworthy features of this plant.

  • »  Upright, almost columnar habit, forming colonies
  • »  Burnished-bronze exfoliating bark
  • »  Clusters of fragrant florets unfold with the leaves
  • »  Small long-lasting light red sour fruit attracts birds
  • »  Glossy narrow leaves turn burgundy to brown in the fall
  • »  A pioneer plant that springs up after a fell-cutting or a fire
  • »  Bloom Time: May

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-10 m
  • Spread:3-4 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fruit
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Columnar
• Tree form
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Prunus pensylvanica

Native to Ontario and much of Canada.

One of the first trees to grow after a fire. It grows quickly, producing fruit after only 2-3 years, prompting a colony to spring up, providing shelter for other plants. Its life expectancy is 30 years.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus pensylvanica

This native plant grows best in a fertile, moist, well-drained soil, however, in its natural state, it will grow in soils ranging from stony sand to light clay.