Prunus 'Trailblazer' - 175-200 CM C20

Description
The Cherry plum 'Trailblazer' (Prunus cerasifera) is a bushy, dense, loose small tree that produces creamy white, cupped flowers with a light fragrance. They appear from April to May. They produce red, round fruits from August. They exude a light fragrance. The Cherry plum 'Trailblazer' also has egg-shaped, green-red leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus cerasifera 'Hollywood'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive dark red autumn colouring * bronze shoots * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Cherry plum 'Trailblazer' are green-red, ovate and alternate. They are about 5 - 7 cm in size. Bronze-coloured shoots. Cherry plum 'Trailblazer' turns a bright dark red in autumn.

Spread
Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Cherry plum 'Trailblazer' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cherry plum 'Trailblazer' is a bushy, dense and loose-growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 7 m and is approx. 3 - 6 m wide.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - 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 creamy white, cupped flowers appear from April to May. They grow to around 2 - 3 cm in size and are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The red drupes have a sweet flavour. The flesh of these round drupes is juicy. Ripening time from August.

Use
Bee pasture, bird food plant, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus cerasifera 'Trailblazer' are spiny.

Root
Prunus cerasifera 'Trailblazer' is a deep-rooter and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.