Prunus prostrata
Mountain Cherry · Rosaceae
Also known as Cerasus humilis, Cerasus prostrata.
Prunus prostrata (mountain, rock, creeping, spreading or prostrate cherry) is a hardy alpine shrub found naturally above about 2000 m.
About Mountain Cherry
Prunus prostrata (mountain, rock, creeping, spreading or prostrate cherry) is a hardy alpine shrub found naturally above about 2000 m. up to as high as 4000 m. in Israel, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Turkey, Albania, Greece, Sardinia, Croatia. It grows as tall as 1 m., more typically 0.15-0.30 m., sometimes in the crevices of vertical surfaces. The branches tend to follow the surface at any angle. Flowering patches of the plant on the rocky slopes, sometimes
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | — |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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