Botanical Name: Prunus ilicifolia lyonii
Common Name: Catalina cherry Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, mostly single-trunked plant, forming a dense oval to pyramidal or somewhat rounded canopy; narrow in youth, broadens with age Height 20-30'(50') Spread 1/2-3/4 Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun best, will survive in shaded locations Soil well-draining; tolerates heavy adobe soils if kept dry Hardiness some frost (zones 7-9, 12-24); prefers mild coastal environ. Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-oval (sometimes elliptic); mostly 2-4" (6") long, glossy dark green; petioles are 1/2-1" long Flowers creamy white, small, in terminal 4-6" long racemes Fruit a drupe: dark red-black at maturity, edible Propagation: seed Usage: a large background mass, screen, or hedge (can be sheared); head high to develop as a tree Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; is fairly drought tolerant after established Fertilizing little is needed after established; chlorosis in wet soils Pruning to shape desired: if flower display is desired, head back Pests/Diseases Kellogg's white fly, scale, aphids Special Conditions/Other Origin: Catalina Island Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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