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PRUNUS 'Collingwood Ingram'
Commonly known as Flowering cherry

FLOWERING CHERRIES
Small columnar tree with pink flowers in spring
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Good to know
Bred from P. 'Kursar' which was developed by Captain Collingwood (Cherry) Ingram -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker -
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK -
Deciduousdark green leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long turning deep orange in autumn
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Deep pink -
Bowl-shaped2cm (¾in) across
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Elliptic
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft) -
TreeSmall flowering cherry. Flowers appear before the bronze-coloured young foliage
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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 soil
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Full sun
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Narrowly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
4m (13ft)
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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