PRUNUS 'Shirotae'

Commonly known as Flowering cherry

FLOWERING CHERRIES

(Mount Fuji) - large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers

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H/Std £65.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.

10 to 15 Litre

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Deciduous - dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long, pale green when young, turning orange and red in autumn
White
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 8m (26ft)
Tree - wide-spreading tree with distinctly horizontal branches. Produces flowers 5cm (2in) across in pendent clusters of 2 or 3
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. P. 'Mount Fuji'
Pests & Diseases - aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
Place of origin - garden origin.
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
Semi-double - Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -