Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' - 50 CM STEM C6.5

Description
These produce yellow, red, round fruits from August.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus pissardii, Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii Nigra'.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * green-brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Black bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Cherry plum 'Pissardii' is bushy, dense and upright in habit.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from March to April. They grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

fruit
The yellow, red, round drupes of Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Bee pasture, bird food plant, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' are green-brown.