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FlowerMI77

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I am a girl scout leader and avid gardener, working part-time as a tree farm manager. As a girl scout project, our troop recently planted a Thundercloud Flowering Plum. I need to know the origin of the tree, specifically, what country it was developed in. If anyone can help with this info, our troop would greatly appreciate it.
 
'Thundercloud' is a cv. of P. cerasifera,

P. cerasifera is native the western Asia and the Caucasus region. Dirr states it was introduced in the 16th century. I think he means that in Europe that is when the gardens strated to use it.

one sight states it was introduced in 1937, no nursery of origin. http://www.diddley.com/ThundercloudFloweringPlum.html

best I can do.
 
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