double gean
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Plena' is a spreading medium-sized deciduous tree with profuse, pure white double flowers in pendulous clusters. Leaves green, turning red and orange in autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- double gean (Prunus avium 'Plena')
- Genus
- Prunus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of double gean
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of double gean
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double gean care guide
- Deep water after planting, natural rainfall suffices once tree fully established
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep water after planting, natural rainfall suffices once tree fully established
Fertilizing
FertilizingOrganic compost mulch applied once yearly before new spring leaf emergence
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If silver leaf disease is a concern, prune in midsummer.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile soil 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
Pests
May be susceptible to cherry blackfly, pear and cherry slugworm and winter moth caterpillar. The fruit can be damaged by spotted wing drosophila and birds
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