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Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'

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Wide growing ornamental ch nice autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 5 meter. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Date taken : 07.03.2006

Common name : Oriental cherry

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Boskoop

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Boskoop

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : Garden Picture

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours