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Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' (v)

Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A small, bushy deciduous tree suitable for smaller gardens reaching around 2m in height and spread after 20 years. The young pale green leaves gradually turn bronze-purple and irregularly edged creamy white to yellow or pink as they mature; aging to red, purple and yellow in the autumn. White flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil that is not prone to staying wet, and in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer. If desired, you can trim last year’s growth after flowering in spring

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful

Pests

May be susceptible to plum aphid and winter moth caterpillar

Diseases

May be susceptible to silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years