Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Ruby'
Kurile cherry 'Ruby'
A deciduous tree to 4m, bearing drooping clusters of soft pink flowers in early spring. The new foliage is bronze-flushed as it unfurls, green in summer, and turns yellow and orange before falling in autumn. This cultivar is sometimes available as a half-standard, making it suitable for growing in a large planter
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 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
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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. For pot cultivation use a loam-based potting compost
Propagation
Propagate by budding or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
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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