Prunus incisa 'Lotte' - 100-125 CM C15

Description
The Fuji cherry 'Lotte' (Prunus incisa) is a dense, shrub-like garden plant that produces light pink, cup-shaped flowers. They appear from March to April. Dark blue, round fruits emerge from these from the end of June. They are small. The Fuji cherry 'Lotte' also has lanceolate, yellow-green leaves. In a sunny location with humusy, calcareous, nutrient-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.8 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive orange autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Fuji cherry 'Lotte' are yellow-green, lanceolate. Fuji cherry 'Lotte' turns bright orange in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Fuji cherry 'Lotte' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fuji cherry 'Lotte' is dense and shrub-like in structure. It usually grows 5 - 15 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny 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
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The light pink, cupped flowers appear from March to April.

Fruit
Prunus incisa 'Lotte' forms dark blue, small fruits with a bitter flavour. Ripening time from the end of June.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub