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Fuji cherry | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Fuji cherry

Prunus incisa

Low Maintenance

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A spreading shrub or small tree to 8m, with oval, toothed, dark green leaves, bronzy-red when young, and orange-red in autumn. Saucer-shaped, white or pale pink flowers 2cm across appear before the foliage in early spring, sometimes followed by small, purple-black, cherry-like fruit

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 1, ideally in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf infection

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn; or by softwood cuttings, with bottom heat, in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and caterpillars

Diseases

High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa. May be susceptible to bacterial canker, blossom wilt, brown rot, honey fungus and silver leaf.

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

BordersConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years