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cherry 'Shirotae'

Prunus 'Shirotae'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Shirotae' is a small, spreading deciduous tree with a spreading, flat crown and fresh green young foliage contrasting with fragrant, pure white, semi-double flowers 5cm in width; orange and red autumn colour

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 FacingSouth FacingNorth 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 get caterpillars, leaf-mining moths, bullfinches and aphids

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years