How big does a Prunus Serrula grow?

20-30 ft. tall
Slow-growing, Prunus serrula is best grown as a specimen in a large lawn, where its glowing peeling bark can be admired in winter. Grows up to 20-30 ft. tall and wide (6-9 m). A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils.

Can you grow Prunus Serrula in a container?

Prunus Kojo-no-mai is a very small, slow growing and compact cherry – growing more like a shrub than a tree. It is perfect for growing in containers. Prunus serrula is a small, round-headed tree, with coppery-brown bark, white flowers and yellow autumn foliage colours.

How do you grow Prunus Serrula?

For best results grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Incorporate plenty of oganic matter such as well-rotted manure in the planting hole when planting.

What does a Tibetan Cherry tree look like?

The Tibetan Cherry is a small but sturdy deciduous tree that has a distinctive glossy coppery-brown bark. In spring, single, white flowers appear in bunches and are often followed by small amount fruit in the autumn which are perfectly contrasted with its deep yellow leaves.

What kind of bark does a Prunus serrula have?

Prunus serrula Tibetica looks excellent all year with its mahogany peeling bark. Buy quality trees online for fast UK delivery with a 2yr guarantee! Prunus serrula ‘Tibetica’, or Birch Bark Cherry as it is commonly known, is a tree that is prized for its ornamental red-brown bark.

Do you need to prune a Prunus serrula tree?

Good soil drainage is essential. Prune as needed after flowering. Prunus serrula, commonly called birchbark cherry, birchbark tree, paperbark cherry, cellophane bark cherry or redbark cherry, is, as the aforementioned common names suggest, most noted for its outstanding glossy reddish-brown bark.

What kind of bark does a Tibetan cherry tree have?

Noted for its multiseason interest and spectacular mahogany bark, Prunus serrula (Tibetan Cherry) features a most attractive, high-gloss, coppery-brown bark, heavily banded with large, dull lenticels (bumpy lines). Shining like silk, the bark adds a welcomed splash of color in the winter garden.

Which is the best cherry tree to buy in the UK?

Buy quality trees online for fast UK delivery with a 2yr guarantee! Prunus serrula ‘Tibetica’, or Birch Bark Cherry as it is commonly known, is a tree that is prized for its ornamental red-brown bark. This tree also boasts willow-like leaves and small, cherry-like fruits.