Prunus 'Horinji' (Horinji Flowering Cherry Tree)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Prunus |
| Cultivar | 'Horinji' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20.6) - (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-4) - (30) |
| Height | 4 m |
| Spread | 4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Rounded to broadly columnar. |
| Landscape | A specimen plant or in small groupings. |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings or grafting. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in moist, fertile, well-drained loam in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. |
| Pests | Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches, silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, and bacterial canker. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Very smooth, shinny bark with very pronounced lenticels. |
| Leaf Description | Large, ovate-elliptical, deep green leaves to 15 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Large single or semi-double white flowers with a hint of pink. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are greenish bronze when young and show orange and scarlet tints in autumn. |
Photographs
Prunus 'Horinji', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Prunus 'Horinji', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Prunus 'Horinji', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Prunus 'Horinji', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.