- Botanical name: Prunus 'Spire'
- Common name: Ornamental cherry
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Colourful new growth
- Flowers
Prunus ‘Spire’ is a popular ornamental cherry with conical, almost upright growth, grown in streets, parks and gardens. Its pretty pink blooms appear as an impressive froth of colour from early April, earlier than other ornamental cherries. This is complemented beautifully with its foliage, which starts off a rich reddish-purple, later turning yellowish, and then deep green, before rich red autumn tints finish its display.
Grow Prunus ‘Spire’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Pruning is seldom necessary, but over-large trees may be trimmed in late summer. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
How to grow Prunus 'Spire'
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Plant size
8m height
6m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Prunus 'Spire' and wildlife
Prunus 'Spire' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Prunus 'Spire' poisonous?
Prunus 'Spire' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
