About
This upright, strong, hardy deciduous tree with weeping branches of serrated glossy green foliage which turns to buttery yellow in the autumn. Dense trusses of double, star-shaped white flowers appear, unusually, in winter from December to February. Good for smaller gardens and containers.
About the genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitPendulous weeping
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free. Shows good resistance to blossom and foliage diseases