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Prunus x cistena

  • Shrub
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 100-150 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Red to purple foliage

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Kitchen Autumn colour Foliage plant

Growth

Medium

Planting density

Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 100 - 150 cm
Flowering time April - May
Flower colour White, Pink
Leaf colour Brown-red, Green
Growth habit Ascending
Growth rate Medium
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade
Moisture Average, Moist
Soil Light, Normal
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Prunus x cistena
Genus Prunus
Family Amygdalaceae
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Parentage Prunus cerasifera x Prunus pumila
Prunus
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