Age / Size: 1-0 / 18-24" · Height: 60-80 ft (18-24 m) · Spread: 30-60 ft (9-18 m) Crown shape: Conical habit; bark becomes scaly or flaky with age Light: Full sun · Soil: Soil high in organic matter with good drainage · Moisture: Average to moist; drainage required · Zones: not stated · Growth rate: Rapid grower Flowers / fruit: Small white flowers in spring, then round dark purple fruit in late summer Wildlife & landscape: Nectar for pollinators; larval host for several butterfly species; fruit attracts songbirds Native range: Western Canada to the northwest United States and eastern Canada to Guatemala Cautions: Deer resistant. Can be kept at shrub size by cutting to the ground every 2-3 years. Susceptible to many cherry pests: leaf spot, dieback, leaf curl, powdery mildew, root rot, fireblight; cherry lace bug, aphids, scale, borers, leafhoppers, tent caterpillars, Japanese beetles, spider mites. Source: NC State Extension