Prunus 'Spire' - STD 10-12 CM CONT

Description
The Plum 'Spire' (Prunus hillieri) is a columnar, tight small tree that produces pink-coloured, cup-shaped flowers. They appear in April. The Plum 'Spire' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus 'Spire'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-red autumn colouring * bronze shoots * can be partially overgrown, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Plum 'Spire' are medium green, ovate, serrated. Bronze-coloured shoots. Plum 'Spire' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Plum 'Spire' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Plum 'Spire' is a columnar and tightly growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 8 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 20 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
- Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost. - 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 pink-coloured, cupped flowers appear in April.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park, cottage garden

Root
Prunus hillieri 'Spire' is a deep-rooting plant.