Prunus padus - 80-100 CM C2

Description
These produce black, round fruits from September onwards. They exude a strong fragrance.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Padus avium.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * light brown shoots * strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow-red autumn colouring * late frost-tolerant, shade-tolerant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over, long-term flood-tolerant, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
Attractive yellow-red autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Spreading, multi-stemmed.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
No special requirements.

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

Care
- 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. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear in clusters from April to May. They are strongly scented.

fruit
The black, round fruits of Prunus padus are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus padus are light brown in colour.

Root
Densely branched.