species

Prunus serrula

Tibetan cherry

A scale drawing of Prunus serrula, 8 m tall · 6 m across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Prunus serrula belongs to the family Rosaceae, also known as Tibetan cherry, introduced to the UK. It reaches 8 m tall and 6 m across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on loam or clay soil, where the ground is neutral and in well drained conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers in April. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
8 m tall × 6 m across, after about 10 years
Hardiness
H7 (RHS)
Aspect
Full sun
Soil
Loam, Clay
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Well drained
Exposure
Average
In the UK
Introduced

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
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