Prunus incisa 'Mikinori'
cherry 'Mikinori'
'Mikinori' is a large shrub or small tree, with small, toothed leaves, to 6cm, which produce good red and orange autumn colour. The flowers are pink in bud, opening to white with a dark pink eye, appearing before the leaves in early to mid-spring
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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 any moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in summer to avoid silver leaf
Pests
May be susceptible to cherry blackfly and other aphids, leaf-mining moths and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to silver leaf, blossom wilt and bacterial canker
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