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Tree
Pendulous/Weeping
H6 (hardy - very cold winter)
Dark Pink in Spring
Green in Spring and SummerOrange and Red in Autumn
2.5-4 metres
10-20 years
single pink weeping cherry
Rosaceae
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
'Pendula Rubra' is a small, deciduous tree with arching, pendulous branches. Ovate leaves turn orange and red in autumn. Flowers single, deep rose-pink from redder buds
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Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun
Propagate by budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful.
Low Maintenance
Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer if silver leaf is a problem
May get caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and bullfinches
May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt
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