PRUNUS lusitanica subsp. azorica
Large, red-stalked, glossy dark green leaves
£15.00
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Good to know
Wildlife plant. Flowers for bees and other insects. Berries for birds -
Pests & Diseases
Generally trouble-free -
Place of origin
Azores -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenOvate to elliptic leaves to 12cm (5in) long
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White
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Cup-shaped
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Ovate
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
15m (49ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Tall ShrubDense, bushy shrub with broader, thicker leaves and fewer flowers than lusitanica. Flowers to 1.5cm (½ib) across in slender ascending, spreading or pendent racemes to 10cm (4in) long
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size15m (49ft)
15m (49ft)
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