Prunus 'Accolade' – Prunus 'Accolade'

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Prunus 'Accolade' – Prunus 'Accolade'

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Small tree with overhanging twigs and a broad, funnel-shaped crown growing to a height of 6 - 8 m. The green, ovoid to elongated leaves taper to a long point and are 6 - 12 cm long. The leaf edge is serrated, the autumn colour (orange) yellow to red. 'Accolade' is an early-flowering cultivar with flowers in hanging bunches. In April the light pink flowers, approx. 4 cm in size and semi-double, emerge from pink flower buds. It is used as a park tree, solitary and planted in wide stretches of greenery. Prefers soils capable of providing a good deal of moisture. Prefers a light and sunny site. It is reasonably wind resistant but cannot take sea winds. Winter hardiness zone: 6a
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Amount
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250/300h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
250/300 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
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Wire rootballed
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Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
300/350h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
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Wire rootballed
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400/450 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
Size
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18-20 top grafted
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
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Wire rootballed
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40-45 top grafted
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
45-50 top grafted
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
6 - 8 m
Width
5-7m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey-brown, smooth
Leaf
ovate to ovate-lanceolate, green, 6 - 12 cm, autumn colour (orange-)yellow to red
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
light pink, semi-double, buds pink, about 4 cm, April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round, dark red, small, hardly any
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any well drained but moist soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Knap Hill Nurseries Ltd., Woking, England, 1952
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) flatened spherical round/spherical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green pink April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus 'Accolade'

Prunus 'Accolade' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus 'Accolade' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus 'Accolade' turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus 'Accolade' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus 'Accolade' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus 'Accolade' blooms in april.
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