Praecox flowering cherry
Prunus incisaA small and hardy winter-flowering cherry, ideal for winter colour and small gardens.
USDA identification images for Praecox
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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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Praecox tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: February
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Leaf colour - young: Green
- Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
- Flower size: Small
- Leaf/Flower sequence: Flowers appear first
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
Using
- Garden type: Small town garden
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Growth rate: Slow
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Site conditions: Occasional drought
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Pruning: Prune after flowering
- Height after 10 years: 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
- Useful for: Patio containers
- Flowering season: Early
- Attractive features: Winter colour
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 7 (-18C)
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Praecox flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Praecox flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Praecox 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.