Prunus Frilly Frock ('Fpmspl') (v)
weeping cherry [Frilly Frock]
A slow-growing small, weeping ornamental cherry with 3 seasons of interest. A profusion of white flowers in early spring are followed by dark-green centred foliage with light green margins. In autumn, the leaves turn red, orange, and yellow.
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Red Orange Yellow | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in full sun. Will tolerate most soil types, but best in well-drained or moist but well-drained soils
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in summer to avoid silver leaf
Pests
May be susceptible to cherry blackfly and other aphids, leaf-mining moths and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
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