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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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5m
max. height |
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10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prunus 'Shogetsu'
Other names: Japanese flowering cherry, Prunus 'Shimidsu', Prunus 'Shimidsu-sakura', Prunus 'Okumiyaku', Prunus 'Longipes'
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Shogetsu' _ 'Shogetsu' is a medium sized, ornamental tree with mid-green foliage that turns orange to red in the autumn. In spring it has pink buds that open to pendant clusters of white, fragrant, double flowers.
Prunus 'Shogetsu' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Mid-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers have fragrance.
Habit: Spreading, Open branches
Prunus 'Shogetsu' (Japanese flowering cherry) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 8m after 10 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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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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