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  • PRUNUS x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'
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    PRUNUS x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

    Commonly known as Higan cherry, Rosebud cherry

    FLOWERING CHERRIES

    White flowers, in flushes, between autumn and spring
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      In mild periods produces flowers from autumn to spring.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
      Broadly elliptic or ovate, sometimes 3-lobed leaves to 8cm (3in) long, pale bronze when young, turn yellow in autumn
    • White
      Tinged pink.
    • Semi-double
      Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Tree
      Spreading tree. Produces flowers 2cm (¾in) across in clusters of 2-5, intermittently, before or with the leaves.
    • 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
    • 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
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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