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Prunus padus 'Watereri' (Bird cherry 'Watereri')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 12m
max. spread
Ultimate height 15m
max. height
Time to maturity 20-50 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Prunus padus 'Watereri'

Other names: Prunus padus 'Grandiflora', Bird cherry 'Watereri'


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Genus: Prunus

Variety or cultivar: 'Watereri' _ 'Watereri' is a spreading, rounded tree with light-green leaves turning yellow in autumn. It bears white, almond-scented blossom in spring and black fruits in autumn.

Prunus padus 'Watereri' is: Deciduous

Flower: White in Spring

Foliage: Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Fruit: Black in Autumn

Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.

Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Cyclamen coum (Eastern cyclamen)

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Specific pests: Aphids , Bullfinches , Caterpillars

Specific diseases: Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf

General care

Propagation methods: Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Prunus padus 'Watereri' (Bird cherry 'Watereri') will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m 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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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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