Ornamental Cherry,Wild Cherry. A spreading tree with bronze leaves when young. Pretty bowl-shaped, white flowers in mid-spring, followed by red fruit. Good autumn colour. Max Height 20m. Max Spread 10m. Flowers April to May. Fruits May. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus avium
A spreading tree with bronze leaves when young. Pretty bowl-shaped, white flowers in mid-spring, followed by red fruit. Good autumn colour.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Prunus |
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Species | avium |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Ornamental Cherry, Wild Cherry |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 20m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 10m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | May |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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