Chinese cherry prinsepia
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Chinese cherry prinsepia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.8 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Chinese cherry prinsepia: how big does it get?
Chinese cherry prinsepia (Prinsepia uniflora) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Chinese cherry prinsepia: what site does it need?
Chinese cherry prinsepia tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Chinese cherry prinsepia: is it hardy?
Chinese cherry prinsepia is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Chinese cherry prinsepia: will it grow in Central Europe?
Chinese cherry prinsepia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Chinese cherry prinsepia: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Chinese cherry prinsepia. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Chinese cherry prinsepia: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10.
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