Fuji Cherry

A beautiful deciduous shrub with a spreading, rounded habit and long, yellow-green leaves which turn mid-green in summer. The leaves turn glorious shades of red and orange in autumn. In early to mid-spring the tree is covered in light red buds which open to pale red flowers, followed by deeppurple cherries. It rarely grows into a tree but will look superb in the garden border.Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained fertile soilRate of growth: slow growingFlowering period: March to AprilFlower colour: pale red, single flowersOther features: a beautiful cherry for a small gardenHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker. Cut back any dead, diseased or branches which cross to healthy woodGoes well with: Viburnum davidii, Skimmia japonica 'Rubella', Geranium macrorrhizum, Iris germanica 'Blue Rhythm', Galanthus nivalis, Crocus tommasinianus
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