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cherry 'Praecox' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cherry 'Praecox'

Prunus incisa 'Praecox'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Praecox' is a small, bushy deciduous tree with strongly toothed, ovate leaves turning red and orange in autumn, and pink buds opening to white flowers in late winter, followed by deep purple fruits

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 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 any moist but well-drained soil. Makes an excellent specimen tree

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, caterpillars and bullfinches

Diseases

May be subject to silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt and Taphrina wiesneri (causes witches broom)

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years