Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
9a
USDA zone
-7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
4m | Max | 4m |
2m | Min | 2m |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Cherry 'Kursar' Overview
Prunus 'Kursar' is a compact deciduous tree has a spreading habit. Its clusters of deep pink flowers appear in spring before the new red leaves emerge. The leaves turn green as they mature before turning red orange in autumn.
Common problems with Cherry 'Kursar'
They can suffer from silver leaf disease, scale, bacterial canker, fruit fly and weevils or snout beetles often nibble little round holes in the leaves.
How to harvest Cherry 'Kursar'
Fruit have the best flavor when left to ripen on the tree. You can tell when Prunus fruit are ripe by applying gentle pressure with your fingers. If the skin of the fruit feels soft, then it is ready to be picked. The fruit should come off the tree easily. Commercial farmers will test for sugar content and will only start to harvest if the fruit have reached a high enough sugar level. They do not continue to ripen after been picked!
How to propagate Cherry 'Kursar'
Seed
Crack the hard outer shell and remove. Seeds need cold stratification(give them a cold winter or in the fridge for about 8-10 weeks)and plant in the Spring.
Layering
Rootstock is propagated by laying down a branch and removing all the new shoots with roots after they are strong enough.
Cuttings
The commercial way of propagating prunus is grafting or budding unto a rootstock.
Special features of Cherry 'Kursar'
Attracts useful insects
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Attractive fruits
Other uses of Cherry 'Kursar'
They are grown mainly for their single, 5 petalled, to double flowers and autumn colour. Suitable for coastal conditions.