Prunus incisa 'Mikinori' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Fuji cherry 'Mikinori' (Prunus incisa) is a dense, shrub-like, upright, finely-branched garden plant with slender shoots that produces pale pink or white, cup-shaped flowers. These appear from March to April. From the end of June, these develop into dark blue, round fruits. They are small. The Fuji cherry 'Mikinori' also bears lanceolate, yellow-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 4 m and spreads to approx. 2 m.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive orange autumn colouring

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

Spread
Asia.

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

Growth
Fuji cherry 'Mikinori' has a dense, shrub-like, upright growth habit with fine shoots and a branched structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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
Prunus incisa 'Mikinori' produces pale pink and white, cup-shaped flowers from March to April.

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

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub