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    PRUNUS mume 'Beni-chidori'
    PRUNUS mume 'Beni-chidori'
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    PRUNUS mume 'Beni-chidori'

    Commonly known as Japanese apricot

    AWARD
    FRUITING CHERRIES

    Strongly fragrant single, cup-shaped pink flowers. Pink in bud fading after opening
    Bush
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    3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00  
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Blooms earlier than the cherries and has a delicacy that cherries lack. Plant by a path for the early scent. Translates as 'Red Plover'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches, silver leaf, honey fungus, bacterial canker.
    • Place of origin
      China, Korea
    • Deciduous
      Tapered, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • Red
      Ruby-red
    • Bowl-shaped
      Bowl-shaped, 2.5cm (1in) across
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tree
      Small tree with upright, bushy habit. Flowers, on bare shoots in late winter, are followed by bitter, yellow fruits to 3cm (1¼in) across
    • 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.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Almond-scented.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile, humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade.
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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