PRUNUS x hillieri 'Spire'

Commonly known as Flowering cherry

FLOWERING CHERRIES

Conical habit with soft pink flowers in early spring

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H/Std

Pot size 10 to 15 Litre

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

Plant Details

Flowering

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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
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
Rabbit Resistant

Planting Tips and Care Advice

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.
Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Moderately fertile
Sun Requirements

Full sun