Prunus japonica 'Thunbergii'
Japanese bush cherry 'Thunbergii', Korean cherry 'Thunbergii', Prunus japonica var. thunbergii, Prunus japonica f. thunbergii, Cerasus japonica 'Thunbergii', Japanese almond cherry 'Thunbergii'
Prunus Prunus
'Thunbergii' _ 'Thunbergii' is an upright to rounded, deciduous tree with narrowly ovate, toothed, mid-green leaves turning orange in autumn and pale pink flowers blooming in spring as or before the leaves emerge. Flowers are followed by spherical, edible, bright red fruit.
Prunus japonica 'Thunbergii' is: Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
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Pink in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Orange in Autumn
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Powdery mildew , Silver leaf Powdery mildew , Silver leaf
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Requires two-three months cold stratification. May be slow to germinate.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Prunus japonica 'Thunbergii' (Japanese bush cherry 'Thunbergii') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bonsai, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun. Will grow in partial shade but fruiting is better in sun. Tolerates drought and strong winds but will not tolerate maritime conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Prunus japonica 'Thunbergii'
Japanese bush cherry 'Thunbergii', Korean cherry 'Thunbergii', Prunus japonica var. thunbergii, Prunus japonica f. thunbergii, Cerasus japonica 'Thunbergii', Japanese almond cherry 'Thunbergii'
Prunus Prunus
'Thunbergii' _ 'Thunbergii' is an upright to rounded, deciduous tree with narrowly ovate, toothed, mid-green leaves turning orange in autumn and pale pink flowers blooming in spring as or before the leaves emerge. Flowers are followed by spherical, edible, bright red fruit.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
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Pink in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Orange in Autumn
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Requires two-three months cold stratification. May be slow to germinate.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Prunus japonica 'Thunbergii' (Japanese bush cherry 'Thunbergii') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bonsai, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun. Will grow in partial shade but fruiting is better in sun. Tolerates drought and strong winds but will not tolerate maritime conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, 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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