Prunus himalaica
Himalayan cherry
Prunus Prunus
P. himalaica - P. himalaica is a columnar, deciduous shrub or small tree with glossy, purple-brown to reddish-brown bark, prominenetly marked with horizontal lenticels, elliptic, toothed, minutely hairy, bright green leaves, and umbels of white to pale pink flowers in mid- to late spring.
Prunus himalaica is: Deciduous
Broadly columnar
Pale-pink, White in Spring
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Canker Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Canker
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Budding, Grafting, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Prunus himalaica (Himalayan cherry) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Specimen tree
Grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Prunus himalaica
Himalayan cherry
Prunus Prunus
P. himalaica - P. himalaica is a columnar, deciduous shrub or small tree with glossy, purple-brown to reddish-brown bark, prominenetly marked with horizontal lenticels, elliptic, toothed, minutely hairy, bright green leaves, and umbels of white to pale pink flowers in mid- to late spring.
Nepal
Deciduous
Broadly columnar
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Pale-pink, White in Spring
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Canker
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Budding, Grafting, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Prunus himalaica (Himalayan cherry) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Specimen tree
Grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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