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Prunus serrula (Tibetan cherry)

Other names: Birch-bark tree, Ornamental cherry, Prunus tibetica, Prunus serrula var. tibetica, Birch bark cherry, Prunus serrula 'Tibetica', Redbark cherry, Paperbark cherry, Cellophane bark cherry

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Species
P. serrula is a rounded, deciduous tree with dark green leaves that turn yellow or red in autumn; glossy, coppery-red bark and small and white flowers in spring.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
10 m 10 m 20-50 years
32 ft 32 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun. Easily tolerates partial shade.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded

Native to

Western China

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Prune after flowering. Requires little pruning.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Grafting, Budding

Pests

Caterpillars

Leaf mining moths

Bullfinches

Diseases

Bacterial canker

Blossom wilt

Silver leaf

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Rake up and use fallen leaves to make leafmould

Take softwood cuttings

Propagate by budding in late summer

Plant rootstocks for summer budding

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

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Prunus

Companion plants (0)

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Re: Prunus serrula

Kathy N
850 0
Hi, Moira,
Probably not necessary. But this coming spring (typically in May but if the spring is warm, you'll want to do it sooner), apply a 10cm band of sticky, insect-trapping material on the trunk of the tree. This will trap the crawling, flightless adults before they can reach the leaves. Other option is to use an insecticide spray at night when the adults are active. This typically isn't highly effective, though.
All the best,
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 11th of December 2012 06:42 PM

Prunus serrula

Shoot User
850 1
My young ornamental cherry tree had weevils in spring. Throughout summer the leaves were dry, dull and curled. Shall I move it?
Posted: Saturday 1st of December 2012 10:11 PM Last reply: Friday 11th of October 2024 05:46 AM
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