Great Gardens Begin at Knippel’s
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Latin Name: Prunus serotina
Description: Also known as the American cherry, Rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, this hardy variety is a great native addition to any landscape with sandy earth and full sun. Bark is ornamental, aging to a silvery grey and flaking on mature trunks. Clusters of white flowers bloom in the spring, maturing to small cherries in the late summer. Extremely bitter but very tasty in pies and jellies.
NATIVE TO ONTARIO
Zone: 3-8
Height: 15-24m
Spread: 9-18m
Shape: Upright, branching
Sun or Shade: Sun
Foliage: Glossy green
Fall Colour: Yellow-orange
Flower type: Spring, white floret-pannicles
GUARANTEE: Peter Knippel Nursery Inc. agrees to replace once at no charge, any tree, shrub or evergreen purchased at regular retail price, which fails to grow in the first year from date of purchase.
Roses are guaranteed for the duration of the first growing season (from Spring to Fall) from the date of purchase.
Plants purchased on sale are guaranteed to the sale price only.
In no case shall Peter Knippel Nursery Inc. be liable for more than the amount of the original purchase price.
NOT COVERED: The guarantee does not apply to annuals, tropicals, houseplants, perennials, above-ground planters, sod, bulbs, seeds, customer plants which have been transplanted or ‘final sale’ items. Roses are not guaranteed over the winter months.
We do not guarantee against losses due to vandalism, theft, mechanical or chemical injury, animal damage, pest damage, neglect, improper care or severe weather conditions beyond our control.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY: The purchaser agrees to follow proper planting, maintenance, watering frequency and winter protection.
If replacement is necessary, the customer is responsible for presenting the failed plant material and the original purchase invoice.
