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PRUNUS 'Shosar'
Commonly known as Flowering cherry

FLOWERING CHERRIES
Clear pink flowers and excellent autumn colour. Fastigiate habit
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Good to know
Hybrid between P. incisa (Fuji cherry) and P campanulata (Formosan cherry) further crossed with P. sargentii. Developed by Captain Collingwood (Cherry) Ingram -
Place of origin
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DeciduousOval, toothed, dark green leaves 7-10cm (2¾-4in) long, bronze when young turning orange and yellow in autumn
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Saucer-shapedTo 4cm (1½in) across in clusters of 2-3 before the leaves
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft) -
TreeSmall, columnar tree
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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.
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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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
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