Prunus Autumnalis Rosea
Common Name: Autumn cherry tree
Latin Name: Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’
Soil: Tolerates most soil types
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: From late autumn, through winter until spring /Bell-shaped, semi-double pale pink flowers.
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height/ spread in 20 years:4m/4m
Special features: Flowers from late autumn, through winter until spring. (Deciduous)
Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’ is a small tree that begins to flower in November, producing a scattering of pink, bell-shaped, semi-double flowers that last through until March. Out of flower the tree is quite a robust dark shape, and often has good autumn colour. This makes a good specimen tree for smaller gardens.