PRUNUS serrula

Commonly known as Birch-bark cherry, Tibetan cherry

FLOWERING CHERRIES

Beautiful polished mahogany coloured stems

H/Std

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery 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.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

Flowering

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Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
Place of origin
Western China
Deciduous
Lance-shaped, tapered, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) turning yellow in autumn
White
Bowl-shaped
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Fully hardy
Serrulate
Lanceolate
Height
10m (33ft)
Spread
10m (33ft)
Tree
Rounded shape with peeling, glossy, copper-brown bark. Produces flowers 2cm (¾in) across, solitary or in umbels of 2-4 as the leaves emerge followed by ovoid, cherry-like fruit 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