About
This small, umbrella-shaped, deciduous tree with very small, single, bell-shaped, pure white flowers opening from green buds, with no touch of red. These are followed by small, dark red fruit then the leaves turn orange and red in autumn.
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, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toJapan
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist but well-drained soil
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars and leaf miners
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt