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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Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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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