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PRUNUS 'Kursar'
Commonly known as Flowering cherry
FLOWERING CHERRIES
New growth coppery. Single pink flowers. Small tree with spreading habit
Plant Details
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Good to knowDeveloped by Captain Collingwood (Cherry) Ingram. Hybrid of P. campanulata (Formosan cherry) and P. nipponica var. kurilensis
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Pests & DiseasesAphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker
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Place of originGarden origin
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Deciduousdark green leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long turning deep orange in autumn
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Dark pink
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Bowl-shaped2cm (¾in) across
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Elliptic
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Height5.5m (18ft)
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Spread4m (13ft)
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TreeSmall, upright tree. Produces clusters of 3 or 4 flowers before the leaves
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Suitable for small gardens
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Prunus / Flowering Cherry Trees - Growing Guide
- Introduction
- Long established and widely grown Japanese flowering cherries
- Matsumae cherries
- Flowering cherries with other attributes
- Pruning drooping branches - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning overlapping branches - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Prunus 'Okame', 'Kursar' & conradinae - Video Tip ondemand_video