Prunus Species, Holly-Leaf Cherry

Prunusilicifolia

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Species
ilicifolia (il-liss-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Long Beach, California

Malibu, California

San Diego, California

San Gabriel, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Yorba Linda, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Long Beach, CA (Zone 10b) | September 2017 | positive

This is a California evergreen native plant. The berries should not be eaten by people since the pits have cyanide in them. (See Carol ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2014 | neutral

this shrub grows here in the drought-striken high desert where we have gotten maybe 6" or rain in two years... yet looks as happy as ever...Read More

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