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Cherry Blossom

Prunus serrulata · Tree

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
8–12 m × 8 m
Soil
Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates chalk, clay, loam, sand; acid, alkaline, or neutral pH
Flowering
April–May
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

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Watch out for

Cherry leaf scorch: Remove fallen leaves in autumn to reduce fungal spores for the following year.

Cherry leaf spot: Collect and destroy fallen leaves to minimize overwintering fungal inoculum.

Silver leaf fungus: Prune out infected branches well below the visible symptoms and sterilize tools.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation by thinning the canopy and avoid overhead watering.

Vine weevil: Apply nematodes to the soil in autumn or use physical barriers around pots.

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