Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rosea'
drooping rosebud cherry
A small deciduous tree forming a broad crown of arching-pendulous branches, with dark green leaves turning orange and red in autumn. Clusters of small, single, pale pink flowers almost fade to white, opening from deep rosy-pink buds, on bare branches in early spring
Synonyms
Prunus × subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea'Prunus hirtipes 'Pendula Rosea'
see morePrunus × subhirtella 'Pendula' misapplied
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 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
South–facing or West–facing or East–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. Makes an excellent specimen tree
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars and bullfinches
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
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