Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) 60/80cms Bare Root 2yr old (1+1) pack of 25
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Product Code:
H60PRUD11
Dispatched from November 2012
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From Only: £14.81 Ex VAT
Or £0.59 Per Plant
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 The Bird Cherry (Prunus Padus) is Greek for Wild Cherry (Padus).It is an attractive fast growing native deciduous cherry. It carries racemes (strands) small, almond scented white flowers in early summer (May/June) appear after the foliage emerges in spring. Flowers are followed by astringent, edible pea-sized black cherries which ripen in mid-summer. As with most cherries, the foliage turns yellow in autumn.
Prunus Padus is adaptable to a wide range of soils, in particular well drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Bare root hedging is a very low cost way of planting a hedge, but is only available to buy and plant when dormant (November-March). Orders ahead of 1st November will be stored to guarantee an early delivery date.
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Benefits
• The Prunus Padus is a native deciduous hedge that is fast growing
• Flower: Almond scented White in Summer
• Foliage: ,Yellow in Autumn
• Fruit: Black in Summer
• Ultimate Height: 35ft (10.7m)
• Average Growth/Year*: 1.25ft (40cm)
• Recommended Planting Distance: 3-5 per metre for a single row or 5-7 per metre for a double staggered row.
*Average Growth/Year= Average growth per year in first 10-20 years
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