Prunus padus 'Nana' - STEM 225 CM, GIRTH 14-16 CM C35

Description
The Bird cherry 'Nana' (Prunus padus) is a large, rounded shrub with decorative, black, round fruits. These exude a strong fragrance. It produces white flowers arranged in clusters in April. The Bird cherry 'Nana' also has matt, egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres. The Bird cherry 'Nana' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Padus avium.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * brown shoots * the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * strongly scented flowers * tolerant of flooding

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Bird cherry 'Nana' are medium green, ovate, matt, alternate.

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

Spread
Europe to Asia.

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

Growth
Bird cherry 'Nana' is a large, rounded shrub with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide.

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 white flowers of Bird cherry 'Nana' appear in clusters in April. These are strongly scented.

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

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

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

Root
Densely branched.