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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
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.
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