Taxon

Prunus vaniotii

Prunus vaniotii - Vaniot cherry
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Common name: Vaniot cherry
Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Synonym: Padus obtusata, Prunus obtusata
Distribution: China and Taiwan
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: This small, 12' multi-branched tree or large shrub has performed well in central Ohio since the early 1940s. Leaves are finely toothed and red upon emerging, later turning deep green above and bluish below. Flowers are white, in loose cylindrical racemes. Fruits are bright red, round, and very attractive to birds. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil.
Links: • The Plant List • World Flora Online • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • Flora of China (eFloras.org)

Locations

  • 1: LKV: CF15 (CF15) • Accession: D1951-0017.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: LKV: CF15 (CF15) • Accession: D1951-0017.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: LKV: CG15 (CG15) • Accession: D1951-0017.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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