Prunus serrula

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Type	Tree, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Compact Rounded Tree
Size	Small Tree (1.5 to 3m height)
Colours	White Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Prunus serrula - 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 serrula:

Ornamental winter bark / tracery
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Provides valuable winter interest
Tolerates cold exposed locations
Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Prunus serrula

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Prunus serrula:

Added winter interest from attractive bark or stems

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trees with ornamental winter bark
plants for winter interest
plants for heavy clay soils

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