Prunus spinosa - 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 spinosa:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Suitable for hedging or topiary
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Prunus spinosa
- Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
Design & Plant Use for Prunus spinosa:
- Spine bearing plant ideal for security hedge
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Prunis, Prunes, Prunas