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  • PRUNUS x hillieri 'Spire'
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    PRUNUS x hillieri 'Spire'

    Commonly known as Flowering cherry

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    FLOWERING CHERRIES

    Conical habit with soft pink flowers in early spring
    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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    • Good to know
      Ultimate size in 10-20 years
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, bronze when young, turning orange and red in autumn
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pale pink
    • Bowl-shaped
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
      Vase-shaped tree, conical when young. Flowers 4cm(1½in) across in clusters of 3-5 are produced as the leaves emerge
    • 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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