About
A small, rounded, deciduous tree. Pink buds open to pale pink, frilly, double flowers in mid-spring. Rich autumn colour.
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
AspectNorth-facing, South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
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 aphids, caterpillars and leaf-mining moths
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to silver leaf, blossom wilt, bacterial canker