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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection'

Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection'

Japanese flowering cherry 'Pink Perfection'

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Description

Prunus serrulata ‘Pink Perfection’ (Japanese flowering cherry ‘Pink Perfection’) was selected by the British grower John Waterer, Sons and Crisp in 1935. It is a seedling of Prunus serrulata ‘Shogetsu’, with the perfect pink flower colour of its other parent, in all likelihood Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’. Young specimens of the ‘Pink Perfection’ cultivar often do not have a clear habit due to the thin hanging branches, which are quite bare towards the bottom of the tree. When it is older, the cultivar has a much clearer vase-shaped but open crown. Grafting the naturally slow-growing Prunus serrulata ‘Pink Perfection’ on Prunus avium will help it grow much better. The tree will then reach a height of 5 - 8 metres, and a width of 3 - 5 metres.

The unopened dark pink buds colour the tree early on in the year and promise to make beautiful, very abundant blossoms in late April, early May. Prunus serrulata ‘Pink Perfection’ gets its name from its stuffed, lavishly blooming bright pink racemes. The young leaves bud bronze-green, which is an exact combination of the colours of both its parents. In summer, the leaves turn green and in autumn, they are a beautiful yellow-orange. 

The ‘Pink Perfection’ cultivar is a gorgeous tree for gardens and, especially in groups, it is an asset to parks. When grafted high up, the selection can also be used as a small street tree. The shape of Prunus serrulata ‘Pink Perfection’ can be radically improved through clear pruning to guide it in its early stages. The tree will grow in any very permeable, nutrient-rich soil and prefers a sheltered, sunny location. As the tree mainly needs a lot of pruning to guide it in its younger years, it is wise to not plant Prunus serrulata ‘Pink Perfection’ too small.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees solitary shrubs

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

street park central reservation in containers large garden small garden cemetery

Pavement

none none open open

Characteristics

Crown shape

vase-shaped vase-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

5 - 8 m

Width

3 - 5 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

intolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun

pH range

neutral alkaline
7.8 - 8.2

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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' standard tree
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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' multi-stem
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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' flowers
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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' flowers
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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' leaves
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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' leaves
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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' bark
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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' bark

Flowers

Flowers

raceme striking stuffed

Flower colour

pink

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds bronze green

Leaves

deciduous ovoid serrate

Autumn colour

yellow-orange

Fruits

Fruit colour

red

Fruits

rarely fruits small cherry

Bark

Bark colour

dark brown

Bark

slightly furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

brown

Twigs

bare with lenticels pendulous finely branched

Root system

Root system

shallow slightly branched

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A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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