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dwarf Russian almond 'Fire Hill' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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dwarf Russian almond 'Fire Hill'

Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Fire Hill' is a small deciduous shrub with narrow, glossy dark green leaves and bowl-shaped deep pink flowers opening before and with the leaves in spring

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in any moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1. In areas where silver leaf is prevalent pruning may be done in mid-summer

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat

Pests

May get caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and bullfinches

Diseases

May be affected by silver leaf and blossom wilt

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years