Prunus padus 'Nana' - STEM 225 CM, GIRTH 10-12 CM C35

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

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Padus avium.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * strongly scented flowers * tolerant of flooding

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

Growth habit
Bird cherry 'Nana' is roundish in structure and has a closed crown.

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 in April. These are strongly scented.

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

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus padus 'Nana' are brown in colour.

Root
Densely branched.