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Prunus 'Trailblazer' (C/D)
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cherry 'Trailblazer'

A broadly-upright, deciduous tree with oval, red-purple leaves. Bowl-shaped, white or pale pink flowers are produced before the leaves in mid-spring, and sometimes followed by edible, plum-like, red fruit

Synonyms
Prunus cerasifera 'Trailblazer'
Prunus Hollywood
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink White Purple
Summer Purple
Autumn Purple Red
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Low Maintenance
  • Hedging and screens
Pruning

Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer if silver leaf is a problem

Pests

Can suffer from aphids, including plum aphid and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by pocket plum, silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt

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