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    PRUNUS
    PRUNUS
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    PRUNUS

    Commonly known as Cherry tree

    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
    • Good to know
      Grown for attractive white or pink flowers, bark colour, edible fruits, hedging, screening and ground cover
    • Place of origin
      Widely distributed in northern temperate regions, the Andes and mountains of south-east Asia
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tree
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      Edible fruited species
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    Prunus / Flowering Cherry Trees - Growing Guide
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    varieties of Prunus

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    • PRUNUS spinosa
    Blackthorn, Sloe
    white flowers
     
    Open ground available NOV-FEB
    £2.50
    Minimum order of 10
    PRUNUS triloba 'Rosenmund'
    (syn. ‘Korros’) - Double pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    PRUNUS laurocerasus
    Common laurel
    excellent for hedging even in shade
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PRUNUS lusitanica
    Portugal laurel
    long racemes of scented white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available from December to January
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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