Prunus mume ( Bonita Japanese Apricot )

‘Bonita’ bears semi-double flowers in rose-red. Prunus mume is an interesting tree that may take a normal rounded form, corkscrew, or pendulous growth habit. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to broad-ovate. Some plants may reach 20 feet high. The […]

Prunus mume ( Alba Plena Japanese Apricot )

‘Alba Plena’ is a cultivar with double, white flowers. Prunus mume is an interesting tree that may take a normal rounded form, corkscrew, or pendulous growth habit. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to broad-ovate. Some plants may reach 20 […]

Prunus maritima ( Beach Plum )

Prunus maritima is a dense and rounded shrub, growing to 6 feet tall or more. The leaves are simple, ovate or elliptic and alternate. Foliage is a dull green, flowers are white, either single or double, 1/2 inch across, blooming […]

Prunus mandshurica ( Manchurian Apricot )

Prunus mandshurica is a small, round-headed tree reaching 15 to 20 feet in height. The leaves are broad, simple, ovate or broad-elliptic and mostly smooth, medium green. The flowers are single, pink and over 1 inch wide, borne in late […]

Prunus maackii ( Amur Choke Cherry )

Prunus maacki is a densely branching, rounded tree, growing 35 to 45 feet tall. The leaves are alternate, simple and either oblong-ovate or elliptical. Flowers are white, in 2 to 3 inch long racemes, and quite profusely blooming in late […]

Prunus laurocerasus ( Zabeliana English Laurel )

‘Zabeliana’ has narrow, dark green, willow-like leaves, is similar to ‘Shipkaensis’, and very free flowering. It reaches 3 to 5 feet in height with a 12 foot spread. Occasionally spreads to 25 feet. Can be used as a deep shade […]

Prunus laurocerasus ( Variegata English Laurel )

‘Variegata’ has leaves variegated with creamy white, otherwise resembles the species. Robust and attractive, but tends to revert to species. Prunus laurocerasus is a large, spreading evergreen shrub with large, glossy, dark green leaves and a hardy constitution. The leaves […]

Prunus laurocerasus ( Shipkaensis English Laurel )

‘Shipkaensis’ is a dark green, narrow leafed cultivar originally from Bulgaria. It is one of the hardiest of the cherry laurels and can retain healthy foliage in temperatures down to -6 degrees farenheit. Height usually reaches 4 to 5 feet. […]