Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eminens
ID:
992187

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beck

Source:
rjp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Fl. Nieder-Österreich 2(1): 821 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991525

Common Names

  • Prunus eminens
  • Eminent Plum
  • Eminent Cherry

Searching for Prunus eminens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Prunus eminens (also called Eminence Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It grows in open woodlands, chaparral, and along roadsides. It has white flowers and dark green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus eminens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of edible fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: The flowers of Prunus eminens are white and have five petals. Seed: The seeds are small and brown. Seedlings: The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

Searching for Prunus eminens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus eminens is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the alpine regions of Europe. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though it may take several years for the plants to reach maturity.

Where to Find Prunus eminens

Prunus eminens can be found in the mountains of Central Europe.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,