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Prunus × Cistena

Prunus × cistena · Shrub

Hardiness
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
1–2.5 m × 1–2.4 m
Soil
moist but well-drained or well-drained; chalk, clay, loam, sand; acid, alkaline, or neutral pH
Flowering
April–May
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Silver leaf: Remove and burn affected branches well below the visible symptoms to prevent spread.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and apply a fungicide if severe; avoid overhead watering.

Leaf spot and canker: Prune out infected wood during dry weather and dispose of fallen leaves to reduce inoculum.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate-based pellets around the base.

Vine weevil: Apply systemic insecticides to the soil in autumn to control larvae before they pupate.

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