Mayday
The Mayday tree is a medium sized tree that produces beautiful five petalled white flowers clustered along short stalks know botanically as racemes. The tree is native to Northern Europe and has for a very long time been a part of our history. The best part of having a Mayday tree in your yard is they are by far the first species to bud out in the spring. You will often see flowers and leaves at the very beginning of May if not the end of April. After a long winter they are a true delight for both gardeners and hungry honey bees. They produce very small cherries that are readily eaten by birds. They are a very hardy tree and require little maintenance. At maturity they can grow to 10m tall, but we know of a specimen or two down on river side that would put that measurement to the test.
Description
| Common Name |
Mayday |
|---|---|
| Latin Name |
Prunus padus |
| Form |
Round |
| Life Span |
50 |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Mature Height |
10m |
| Mature Spread |
10m |
| Flower Colour |
White |
| Fragrance |
Pleasant when in bloom |
| Fall Colour |
orange ,red ,Yellow |
| Soil Preference |
Adaptable to All |
| Exposure Preference |
Full sun |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 3 |
| Folk Lore |
When a Mayday tree is in an unhealthy state, it can be prone to basal sprouting. The tree is also susceptible to the cursed black knot fungus. |
| Available Sizes |
50mm ,60mm |
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