Prunus 'Snow Goose'

Raised by Doorenbes in Holland (Jacobsen 1976); apparently a hybrid between P. speciosa [Syn: P. serrula v. speciosa] and P. incisa. [Syn: P. subhirtella ‘Snow Goose’; P. serrulata ‘Snow Goose’; P. ummeko ‘Snow Goose’]. It is similar to Yoshino Cherry.

Quite a small narrow upright tree, not spreading with age, 5 - 6 m high and 3 m across. Smooth grey-brown-reddish bark.

Flowers in early April - very large single white blooms whose centres go red with age. Blossom appears before the leaves. Fruits are inconspicuous blue-black cherries.

Leaves unfurl green not bronze. Leaves alternate, simple, ovate. Show good autumn colour, yellow to red.

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At Keele: one by The Covert; compartment 67; square I6; tag 4059.

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