PRUNUS 'Starlight'
FLOWERING CHERRIES
RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2024. Profuse star-shaped white blossom.
H/Std
£95.00
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Good to know
cross between a fruiting cherry and P. subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'. Does not produce fruit. A few flowers in autumn or late winter are possible in sheltered gardens -
Pests & Diseases
caterpillars, silver leaf, honey fungus -
Place of origin
UK. Plant breeder Ken Tobutt and geneticist Radovan Boskovic -
DeciduousGlossy, green leaves turn to autumnal colours of orange and yellow
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White
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Star-shapedUnique flowers with, usually, 12 slender petals
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
4m (14ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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TreeStrong-growing, floriferous small tree with a naturally upright growth without pruning. Produces clusters of flowers from the leaf axils and from the main stem before the leaves
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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) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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