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bird cherry 'Watereri'

Prunus padus 'Watereri'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized deciduous tree of spreading habit, with ovate leaves turning yellow in autumn. Small, fragrant white flowers in drooping racemes to 20cm in length. Berries small, black

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 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

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer if silver leaf is a problem

Propagation

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

Pests

Susceptible to damage from aphids, caterpillars and bullfinches

Diseases

May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years