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Prunus subhirtella (Prunus subhirtella)
Prunus subhirtella
Prunus · Rosaceae

Prunus × subhirtella, the winter-flowering cherry, spring cherry, or rosebud cherry, is the scientific name for the hybrid between Prunus itosakura (edohigan) and Prunus incisa (Mamezakura). It is a small deciduous flowering tree originating in Japan, but unknown in the wild.

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Classification

Genus
Prunus
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Prunus subhirtella belongs to the Prunus genus within the Rosaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Pendula'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Prunus subhirtella.

Malus floribunda (Malus floribunda)
Australian nativeLocally indigenous
Malus floribunda

Malus floribunda

Malus ioensis (Malus ioensis)
Malus ioensis

Malus ioensis

Photinia fraseri (Photinia fraseri)
Photinia fraseri

Photinia fraseri

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Further reading

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    Prunus subhirtella taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service