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Prunus pendula 'Stellata'

weeping cherry 'Stellata'

A small, slender, weeping deciduous tree about 3-4m tall, with dark green leaves turning yellow and orange in autumn, and bearubg abundant clusters of single clear pink, star-shaped blooms in early or mid spring

Synonyms
Prunus pendula 'Pink Star'
Prunus pendula 'Beni-hoshi'
see morePrunus × subhirtella 'Stellata'
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Spring
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Position
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Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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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 soil

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning

Pruning group 1. Prune in summer to avoid silver leaf

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars and leaf-mining moths

Diseases

May be subject to silver leaf,blossom wilt and bacteria canker

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