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Prunus 'Cheal's Weeping'

Prunus 'Cheal's Weeping'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A weeping, deciduous tree to 3m, with lance-shaped, tapered leaves, bronze when young, later green, and then taking on yellow and orange autumn colour. Masses of double, deep pink flowers are borne in pendent clusters in spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by budding or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to cherry leaf scorch, leaf spot and silver leaf

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage Informal

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years