Prunus shirotae

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Type	Tree, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Compact Rounded Tree, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours	Dark pink Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Prunus shirotae - Cultivation Notes

Ideal as a specimen tree in a lawn or border.The flowering cherry will tolerate most fertile garden soils in full or part sun. Allow this tree to grow freely as a specimen and avoid pruning if possible

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Prunus shirotae:

Ornamental winter bark / tracery
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Prunus shirotae

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Prunus shirotae:

Added winter interest from attractive bark or stems

If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
trees with ornamental winter bark
architectural plants
plants for heavy clay soils

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