Prunus mume 'Beni-chi-dori' - 150-175 CM C25

Description
The Japanese apricot 'Beni-chi-dori' (Prunus mume) is an upright, branched shrub that produces dark pink, cupped flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from March to April. The Japanese apricot 'Beni-chi-dori' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese apricot 'Beni-chi-dori' are medium green, ovate, alternate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese apricot 'Beni-chi-dori' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese apricot 'Beni-chi-dori' is an upright and branching shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2.5 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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
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.

Flower
The dark pink, cupped flowers appear from March to April. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The drupes have a sour, bitter flavour. Ripening time from August.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Prunus mume 'Beni-chi-dori' is a heartroot.