Prunus glandulosa 'Alba Plena'
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Shrub
Year of Introduction - 1852
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 1.2m or more
Width - 1.2m
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: A small, Deciduous Shrub with an upright, spreading habit. Mid-green leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape and emerge with the flowers. Very pretty pure white, double bowl-shaped flowers open from round buds from mid to late spring.
Flower:
Pure white, double bowl-shaped flowers open from round buds in April and May. The flowers are produced along the stems with the emerging leaves.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Double, bowl-shaped flowers
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Mid-green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have serrate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the branches and emerge with the flowers in April.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to ovate
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in a warm position in full sun in reasonably fertile soil that is moisture retentive, but well drained.