Prunus '贵耻驳别苍锄艒'
cherry '贵耻驳别苍锄艒'
A small deciduous tree with a flattened, spreading crown. Young leaves deep coppery-brown, turning orange in autumn. Double flowers 5cm in width, dull pink in bud, opening white and fading to pink
Other common names
cherry 'Shirofugen'
Size
Ultimate height
4鈥8 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥20 yearsUltimate spread
4鈥8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Orange | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or 狈辞谤迟丑鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer if silver leaf is a problem
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars, leaf-mining moths, bullfinches and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
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