Prunus avium 'Plena' - 250-300 CM FTH WHIP C15

Description
The Wild cherry 'Plena' (Prunus avium) is a roundish tree that produces white flowers with a pleasant scent. They appear from April to May. The Wild cherry 'Plena' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. Its bark is red-brown, smooth and shiny. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and is around 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be built over, stem protection recommended, can be partially built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Wild cherry 'Plena' are medium green, ovate, alternate, serrate. They are about 10 - 15 cm in size. Wild cherry 'Plena' turns bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, smooth, shiny bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
France.

Frost hardiness
The Wild cherry 'Plena' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Frozen shoots should be cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
The white flowers are very double and appear from April to May. They grow to about 2 - 3 cm and are pleasantly scented.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Prunus avium 'Plena' is a heartroot.