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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
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 sargentii
Other names: Sargent's cherry
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Genus: Prunus
Species: P. sargentii - P. sargentii is a small, rounded deciduous tree with ovate leaves which are bronze when young turning bright red and orange in autumn. The pink spring flowers are followed by glossy red cherry fruit in autumn.
Prunus sargentii is: Deciduous
Flower: Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange-red, Orange in Autumn
Fruit: Crimson in Summer
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Chionodoxa luciliae Boissier (Glory of the snow)
Prunus sargentii (Sargent's cherry) 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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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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