Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Ruby'

RHS Plant Profile
Kurile cherry 'Ruby'
Plants for pollinators
Trees

A deciduous tree to 4m, bearing drooping clusters of soft pink flowers in early spring. The new foliage is bronze-flushed as it unfurls, green in summer, and turns yellow and orange before falling in autumn. This cultivar is sometimes available as a half-standard, making it suitable for growing in a large planter

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
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, moderately fertile soil in full sun. For pot cultivation use a peat-free, loam-based potting compost

Propagation

Propagate by budding or grafting

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus