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Prunus serrula 'Dorothy Clive' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Prunus serrula 'Dorothy Clive'

Prunus serrula 'Dorothy Clive'

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Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A round-headed small deciduous tree to 10m in height, the trunk with shining coppery-brown young bark. Narrow green leaves turn yellow in autumn. The showy single pink flowers are borne in clusters in late spring

Growing Information

Height

8-12 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

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast 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

May be susceptible caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and bullfinches

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years