Prunus cerasus 'James H. Veitch'
cherry 'Kofugen'
A wide-spreading deciduous tree to 5m tall. In spring, before the leaves emerge, it bears drooping clusters of semi-double, pale pink flowers. The new foliage is bronze-flushed as it unfurls, green in summer, and turns yellow and orange before falling in autumn
Synonyms
Prunus serrulata 'Fugenzo'Prunus 'Fugenzō' misapplied
see morePrunus cerasus 'James H. Veitch'
Prunus serrulata f. fugenzo
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green Orange Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by budding or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
See pruning group 1
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
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