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Prunus serrula 'Branklyn' (Tibetan cherry 'Branklyn')
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn'
Other names
Tibetan cherry 'Branklyn', Prunus serrula Branklyn form, Prunus serrula 'Branklyn Gardens'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Branklyn' _ 'Branklyn' is an upright, vase-shaped, often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with glossy, peeling, deep reddish-brown bark and lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Umbels of bowl-shaped, white flowers in spring are followed by red, cherry-like fruit.
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn' is: Deciduous
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn' (Tibetan cherry 'Branklyn') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn'
Other names
Tibetan cherry 'Branklyn', Prunus serrula Branklyn form, Prunus serrula 'Branklyn Gardens'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Branklyn' _ 'Branklyn' is an upright, vase-shaped, often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with glossy, peeling, deep reddish-brown bark and lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Umbels of bowl-shaped, white flowers in spring are followed by red, cherry-like fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths
Specific diseases
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn' (Tibetan cherry 'Branklyn') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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