Prunus himilaica flowering cherry
Prunus himilaicaA flowering cherry, but grown primarily for the stunning copper striped bark.
USDA identification images for Prunus himilaica
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Prunus himilaica tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flower size: Small
- Bark: Copper / Purple
Growing
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth rate: Average
- Attractive features: Attractive bark
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Pruning: Light prune
- Growth habit: Columnar / Fastigiate
- Flowering season: Mid-season
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Prunus himilaica flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Prunus himalaica flowering cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.