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Prunus The Bride

Prunus The Bride
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Prunus The Bride is a small tree with a fairly slow growth, forming a spreading crown at maturity. This compact flowering cherry blossoms in March-April in a cloud of white flowers that covers its branches before the leaves appear. These leaves, a beautiful green in summer, turn to orange-red in autumn, in a riot of flamboyant colours. Easy to grow in most soils, in a sunny position, this tree is very hardy. Ideal for small gardens, it is a particularly interesting variety.
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
4 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
all types, Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Prunus 'The Bride' is a particularly floriferous Japanese flowering cherry tree. In March-April, it is covered in a profusion of small white flowers, greatly appreciated by bees. These gradually give way to new foliage, which covers the tree with beautiful bright green leaves. When autumn arrives, this Prunus shines again in the garden, ablaze with red-orange colours. Thriving in most soils, easy to grow in sunny locations and very hardy, this variety is a pure delight in the garden.

Flowering cherries are members of the large Rosaceae family, which includes both ornamental species (such as Roses, Cotoneaster, Pyracantha, Kerria...) and most of our fruit trees (Apple trees, Pear trees, Cherry trees, Peach trees...) as well as wild species found in our countryside. The genus Prunus is very extensive, with over 200 species, including fruit trees and especially ornamental trees, some of which are among the most beautiful flowering trees in our gardens. Flowering cherries are part of this group and are revered in Japan, where festivals are dedicated to them. The Bride is sometimes presented as a variety of Prunus incisa, a Japanese species with abundant white-pink flowers, found spontaneously on the slopes of Mount Fuji. This variety comes from a selection made by Harry van Trier from a seedling of Prunus 'Pandora', a flowering cherry tree, itself resulting from the cross-breeding of Prunus subhirtella 'Rosea' with Prunus yedoensis. The Bride comes from the famous Kalmthout Arboretum in Belgium, which introduced it in 1989.

Being of relatively slow growth, this small tree initially has a somewhat spherical habit, but spreads over time to take on a beautiful spreading form. In 20 years, it will reach approximately 4m (13ft) in height and spread, and may continue to grow up to 5m (16ft) or slightly more. In March, it is covered in pink flower buds that open into simple 5-petalled flowers, initially pale pink and then white. Appearing before the leaves, they gradually give way to small dark red fruits, round to oval in shape and about 1cm (1in) in diameter. The leaves, which emerge with a slight bronze colour, become bright green during the season. They are entire, lanceolate, measure from 3 to 6cm (1 to 2in) in length, and have finely toothed edges. In autumn, the deciduous foliage takes on intense warm colours, in shades of red and orange.


Easy to grow, this small flowering cherry tree thrives in most soils, including neutral, or chalky soils. It appreciates some moisture but is fairly tolerant as long as the soil is not too dry or waterlogged in winter. It prefers sunny locations to flourish, but is not really afraid of the cold, being hardy down to approximately -23°C (1°F). However, it should be protected from cold drafts to avoid damaging its beautiful flowering.

The Bride is a very good variety for small gardens, definitely one that deserves to be chosen when space is limited. Not only is its spring flowering remarkable, but its autumn colours make it worth planting in a border alongside other valuable plants. Among the plants that work well with this cherry tree, it can be associated with later-flowering plants, such as Weigela florida Magical Rainbow, whose variegated foliage will contrast with its own pink flowers in May-June. A stronger foliage contrast can be achieved with Weigela florida Alexandra, which has beautiful purple foliage. For the summer, the very attractive flowers of Hibiscus syriacus will take over, as well as Lagerstroemias, the superb Indian Lilacs with their vibrant colours until the end of summer.

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Prunus  The Bride (Flowering) Flowering
Prunus  The Bride (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 4 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March to April
Inflorescence Cluster
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Prunus

Cultivar

The Bride

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Cherry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1001741

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Planting and care

Prunus The Bride should be planted in spring or autumn, depending on the climate. It thrives in full sun in any soil that is fairly rich, well-drained, and loamy. It tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil and does not appreciate excessively acidic and poor soils. Once established, it can go without watering in summer if the soil remains moist deep down. Water during abnormally dry and hot weather. During planting, mix your soil with compost at a ratio of 50%. Dig a large planting hole and soak the root ball of your Prunus in a bucket of water until no more air bubbles rise to the surface (about fifteen minutes). Position the root ball so that it is level with the surrounding soil, then backfill around it.
Every spring, apply a fertiliser for flowering bushes. Be mindful of late frosts that could damage early flowering. It is therefore preferable to place the Prunus in a somewhat sheltered spot away from dry and cold winds.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture all types, Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions If necessary, you can prune lightly just after the flowering in the first years to shape your tree. After that, pruning is no longer necessary.
Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture all types, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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