Prunus tomentosa - P10.5

Description
These produce red fruits from June onwards. They are small.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Downy cherry is upright in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny 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
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, wheel-shaped flowers appear in April.

fruit
The red drupes of Prunus tomentosa are particularly decorative. These appear from June and are small.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant, small/foreground garden, jam

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus tomentosa are tomentose.

Root
Prunus tomentosa is a heartroot.