Prunus incisa 'Kojo-No-Mai' (Flowering Cherry)
Flowering Cherry 'Kojo-No-Mai', Cherry 'Kojo-No-Mai'
A charming dwarf flowering cherry, award-winning Prunus incisa 'Kojo-No-Mai' is a slow-growing, compact deciduous shrub with wonderful zig-zag branches boasting small but profuse, single flowers in early spring. Opening from crimson buds, the delicate pale pink, paper-thin blossoms fade to blush white as they mature. Born in abundance along the bare branches, they provide a breathtaking floral display. As the flowers wane, the foliage of lance-shaped leaves emerge, pale green at first, then turning darker with age before coloring brilliantly in the fall. Free-flowering, with 2 seasons of interest and a great architectural presence, 'Kojo-No-Mai' is an exquisite variety of the Fuji cherry that is excellent for small gardens, rock gardens or containers.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows with a compact, rounded shape and a gently spreading habit up to 8 ft. tall and wide (240 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in moist, relatively fertile, well-drained soils.
- Perfect choice as single specimen plants, rock gardens, lawns, containers.
- Prune in midsummer if silver leaf is a problem
- Watch for caterpillars, leaf-mining moths, bullfinches, silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 8 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Prunus - Flowering Trees |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Fall |
Height | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
Spread | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
© Martin Ogden /www.teddingtongardener.com
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 8 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Prunus - Flowering Trees |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Fall |
Height | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
Spread | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |