PRUNUS nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brilliant'

Commonly known as Japanese alpine cherry, Kurile cherry

FRUITING CHERRIES

Dwarf compact habit with flowers which open white and fade to soft pink
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Oval-elliptic, dark-green leaves turning orange and red in autumn.
  • White
    Fading to pink
  • Height
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Spread
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Slow-growing, bushy, umbrella-shaped, shrub or small tree
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    No VAT on this plant
  • 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

PRUNUS nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brilliant'

 
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Red sepals remain after the petals have fallen.
    Ornamental bark
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
  • Flower Shape
    Single
    Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a large shrub border
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    Coarsely serrate
    (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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Prunus / Fruiting Cherry Trees - Growing Guide
2.5m (8ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.5m (5ft)
  

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