About
Upright, deciduous shrub or small tree to 2.5m tall, with zig-zag branches bearing mid-green, lance-shaped leaves, with good autumn tints, and single flowers 1.5cm wide opening before the leaves in early spring, the petals white or palest pink, becoming deeper pink in the centre.
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
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Makes an excellent small specimen tree
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings (greenwood) from late spring to midsummer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars and bullfinches
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt and Taphrina wiesneri (causes witches broom)