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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
    Prunus / Fruiting Cherry Trees - Growing Guide
    Prunus / Laurel - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    varieties of Prunus

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    • PRUNUS incisa 'Mikinori'
    Semi-double flowers which are pink in bud opening white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PRUNUS incisa 'Oshidori'
    Fuji cherry
    (syn. P. incisa 'Omoi-no-yama') - double, pale pink frilled flowers, deepening in colour with age
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    PRUNUS incisa 'Pendula'
    Abundant white flowers on long branches
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PRUNUS incisa 'The Bride'
    Pure white flowers and green calyces
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £25.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    H/STD
    £80.00
    PRUNUS mume 'Beni-chidori'
    Japanese apricot
    Strongly fragrant single, cup-shaped pink flowers. Pink in bud fading after opening
     
    Bush
    £40.00
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    Large
    £80.00
    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
    PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
    Common laurel
    Low growing compact shrub with shiny green leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
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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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    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
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tree & Shrub
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
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