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  • PRUNUS serrula
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    PRUNUS serrula

    Commonly known as Birch-bark cherry, Tibetan cherry

    FLOWERING CHERRIES

    Beautiful polished mahogany coloured stems
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 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 each 
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
    • Place of origin
      Western China
    • Deciduous
      Lance-shaped, tapered, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) turning yellow in autumn
    • White
    • Bowl-shaped
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Rounded shape with peeling, glossy, copper-brown bark. Produces flowers 2cm (¾in) across, solitary or in umbels of 2-4 as the leaves emerge followed by ovoid, cherry-like fruit 1cm (½in) long
    • 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 - 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Rabbit Resistant
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