Prunus tenella 'Firehill'
dwarf Russian almond
This compact ornamental cherry ignites spring with clusters of deep rose pink flowers smothering its slender branching form. The beautiful...
bare root | 1.2m tall
£44.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
This compact ornamental cherry ignites spring with clusters of deep rose pink flowers smothering its slender branching form. The beautiful bowl-shaped blooms emerge profusely along the stems before the narrow, glossy foliage unfurls. Though a relatively small shrub, 'Fire Hill' makes its presence felt with a neat, bushy habit allowing easy placement in borders, rock gardens and large containers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Prunus tenella Firehill:
When planting your ornamental cherry, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet' shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
