About
Deciduous, shrubby ornamental cherry, reaching about 1.5m tall, with upright stems clothed in small, oval lime green leaves, and bearing single pale to mid pink blossom opening early in spring before the leaves.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun, with shelter. Late frosts may damage early blossom
PruningPruning group 1 in summer to minimise silver leaf
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings, budding or grafting
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to damage from caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and bullfinches
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus