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Beginner
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prunus incisa 'Praecox'
Other names: Cherry 'Praecox'
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Praecox' _ 'Praecox' is a small deciduous tree or shrub with toothed leaves turning red and orange in autumn. Pink flower buds open to white flowers in late winter which are followed by dark purple fruits in autumn.
Prunus incisa 'Praecox' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pink in Winter
Foliage: Green in Spring; Red, Orange in Autumn
Fruit: Dark-purple in Autumn
Habit: Spreading, Round headed
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Prunus incisa 'Praecox' (Cherry 'Praecox') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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