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Beginner
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prunus 'Shirofugen'
Other names: Cherry 'Shirofugen'
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Shirofugen' _ 'Shirofugen' is a spreading, deciduous tree which has bronze-red young leaves that turn dark-green before becoming orange-red in autumn. It bears fragrant, double white blossom in spring which turns pale-pink before falling off.
Prunus 'Shirofugen' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Red, Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.
Tree shape: Open branched, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Narcissus 'Tahiti' (Daffodil 'Tahiti')
Prunus 'Shirofugen' (Cherry 'Shirofugen') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
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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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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