Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' – Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'

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Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' – Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'

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The broad, flattened, vase-shaped crown is formed by horizontally spreading, overhanging branches. 'Shirotae' is a moderate grower with a height of 4 - 6 m and a width of approx. 8 - 10 m. The elongated oval leaves have a pointed top and emerge light green, turning darker in the summer. The autumn colour is light yellow, the leaf edge deeply serrated. In late April, early May the tree produces large white flowers with an almond scent. The double, sometimes semi-double or single flowers bloom for 1.5 to 2 weeks. Flower diameter approx. 5 cm. It does not stand up to wet soil. Winter hardiness zone: 6a
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Specifications
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Height
4-6 m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
white, flowers in April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
red, seldom
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, tree containers, cemeteries, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'

Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' can eventually reach a height of 4-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' blooms in april.
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