Prunus padus 'Colorata' - STD 10-12 CM CONT

Description
The Bird cherry 'Colorata' (Prunus padus) is a sprawling, multi-stemmed large shrub with decorative, black, round fruits. These exude a strong fragrance. It produces light pink-coloured flowers arranged in clusters from April to May. The Bird cherry 'Colorata' also has matt, egg-shaped, dark green, purple-red veined leaves. The purple-red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and grows to a width of around 8 metres. The Bird cherry 'Colorata' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Padus avium.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * light brown shoots * strongly scented flowers * purple-red shoots * late frost-tolerant, shade-tolerant, flood-tolerant, cannot be grown over, long-term flood-tolerant, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Bird cherry 'Colorata' are dark green, purple-red veined, ovate, matt, alternate. Purple-red shoots.

Bark
Dark grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Bird cherry 'Colorata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading, multi-stemmed.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
No special requirements.

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 flowers of Bird cherry 'Colorata' appear in clusters from April to May. These are strongly scented.

Fruit
The black, round fruits of Prunus padus 'Colorata' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus padus 'Colorata' are light brown in colour.

Root
Densely branched.