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  • PRUNUS sargentii
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    PRUNUS sargentii

    Commonly known as Flowering cherry, Sargent's cherry

    FLOWERING CHERRIES

    Pale pink flowers with bronze red young foliage, brilliant autumn colours
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
    • Place of origin
      Russia, Korea, Japan
    • Deciduous
      Tapered, dark-green leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long, red when young, turning brilliant orange-red in early autumn.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pale pink
    • Bowl-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      20m (66ft)
    • Spread
      15m (49ft)
    • Tree
      Round-headed tree. Produces flowers 4cm (1½in) across in umbels of 2-4 followed by ovoid, cherry-like, glossy crimson fruit to 1cm (½in) long
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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