Fuji cherry
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A spreading shrub or small tree to 8m, with oval, toothed, dark green leaves, bronzy-red when young, and orange-red in autumn. Saucer-shaped, white or pale pink flowers 2cm across appear before the foliage in early spring, sometimes followed by small, purple-black, cherry-like fruit

Scientific classification
- Species
- Fuji cherry (Prunus incisa)
- Genus
- Prunus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Trees
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Fuji cherry pictures
Distribution of Fuji cherry
Distribution map
Japan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Fuji cherry
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Fuji cherry care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Prefer summer pruning to reduce the risk of silver leaf infection.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn; or by softwood cuttings, with bottom heat, in early summer
Growing
Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil preferably in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus. High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and caterpillars
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