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Prunus ilicifolia [Klamath]

Also Known As

Holly Leaf Cherry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 5'

planting zones

8a-9b

Prunus ilicifolia [Klamath] plant details

Prunus ilicifolia [Klamath] is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Prunus ilicifolia [Klamath]

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Prunus ilicifolia [Klamath]

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A cherry for the dry garden with dark-green, holly like leaves and attractive, white flowers in July followed by late autumn fruit (more pit than cherry). A chaparral plant from Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains and southward, this dense, evergreen shrub or small tree, to 5-10 ft, is an important wildlife habitat and food source. Best in full sun with little summer water. Undamaged into the mid teens F, mid USDA zone 8.