About
Mikinori' is a large shrub or small tree, with small, toothed leaves, to 6cm, which produce good red and orange autumn colour. The flowers are pink in bud, opening to white with a dark pink eye, appearing before the leaves in early to mid-spring.
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, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist but well-drained soil
PruningPruning group 1. Prune in summer to avoid silver leaf
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to cherry blackfly and other aphids, leaf-mining moths and caterpillars
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to silver leaf, blossom wilt and bacterial canker