Prunus
'Horinji'
Horinji Flowering Cherry Tree
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Prunus |
Cultivar |
'Horinji' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
5 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6 - 9b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-20.6) - (-1.1) |
Temperature (°F) |
(-4) - (30) |
Height |
4 m |
Spread |
4 m |
Landscape |
A specimen plant or in small groupings. |
Cultivation |
Grows best in moist, fertile, well-drained loam in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. |
Shape |
Rounded to broadly columnar. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches, silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, and bacterial canker. |
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. |
Notable Specimens |
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
By stem cuttings or grafting. |