Prunus 'Ichiyo' (d)
cherry 'Ichiyo'
A small, deciduous tree of spreading habit, with ascending main branches and pale, bronze-green young foliage. Clusters of round, double, shell-pink flowers appear on pendulous long stalks in mid spring
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 greenwood cuttings in early summer, chip budding in summer or grafting in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1 in midsummer, so as to reduce the risk of silver leaf
Pests
Aphids and caterpillars may be a nuisance
Diseases
Susceptible to silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt and bacterial canker
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