Prunus 'Spire' – Prunus 'Spire'

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Prunus 'Spire' – Prunus 'Spire'

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Prunus 'Spire' (syn. P x hillieri 'Spire') grows into a small tree with a columnar to narrow vase-shaped crown that later becomes broader thanks to the branches that bend downwards. It can be kept narrow by pruning regularly. Height approx. 6 - 8 m. The young leaves are a bronze colour, later green. Autumn colour reddish to purple-red. In mid-April a few single pale pink to white flowers appear, diameter approx. 3 cm. The flower buds are dark pink. Suitable for narrow streets as a standard tree. It does not stand up to wet soil. Winter hardiness zone: 6
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
6-8 m
Width
2-3m
Crown
narrow vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green, bronze
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
light pink, white, flowers in April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets, tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Prunus ×hillieri 'Spire'
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) narrow vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green pink white April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers Fruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Prunus 'Spire'

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

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

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

The right time to plant Prunus 'Spire' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus 'Spire' 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 'Spire' blooms in april.
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