PRUNUS
PRUNUS
Commonly known as Flowering almond, Rose tree of China
The family of stone fruits, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and almonds, and a dazzling array of ornamentals, all within the greater rose family. In Japan sakura zensen (the cherry blossom front) is followed northwards and is a cause of much celebration.
Because cherry flowers bloom en masse and because of their ephemeral nature they can provide one of the best horticultural events of the year when even a modest tree can provide a snowstorm of petals, falling to cover the ground beneath.
Genus of more than 200 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs widely distributed in northern temperate regions and the mountains of southeastern Asia. Because of their food and ornamental value they have been transported to most parts of the world where some have become naturalised.
UK natives are P. avium, wild cherry, P. padus, bird cherry and P. spinosa, blackthorn or sloe.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blosson wilt, bacterial canker. -
Place of origin
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DeciduousLeaves often 3-lobed 4-8cm (1½-3in) long, dark green above, mid green and softly hairy beneath
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Bright pink -
Bowl-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Elliptic
Broadly elliptic
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Height
To 3m (10ft) -
Spread
Slowly to 3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubDensely branched shrub. Produces solitary or paired flowers 2-3.5cm (¾-1½in) across, followed by spherical red fruit, 1cm (½in) across
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Sizeto 3m (10ft)
slowly to 3m (10ft)
