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Beginner
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2m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brilliant'
Other names: Kurile cherry, Japanese alpine cherry
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Brilliant' _ 'Brilliant' is a deciduous, small tree or shrub with serrated, green leaves and pale pink flowers in early spring that are out-lasted by red sepals that hang on for a while after the flowers have fallen.
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brilliant' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red, Orange-red in Autumn
Habit: Rounded to broadly spreading
Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brilliant' (Kurile cherry) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grown in 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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Partial Shade, 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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