How to tend a Prunus tomentosa

Also known as: Amygdalus tomentosa (Thunb.) K.Koch, Armeniaca trichocarpa (Bunge) M.Roem., Armeniaca tomentosa hort., Microcerasus tomentosa (Thunb.) Eremin & Yushev, Prunus cinerascens Franch., Cerasus tomentosa Wall., Prunus trichocarpa Bunge, Prunus batalinii (C.K.Schneid.) Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. batalinii C.K.Schneid., Cerasus tomentosa (Thunb.) Loisel., Microcerasus tomentosa f. batalinii (C.K.Schneid.) Eremin & Yushev, Cerasus tomentosa var. pendula B.Y.Feng & S.M.Xie, Microcerasus tomentosa (Thunb.) Eremin & Juschev, Cerasus tomentosa f. oblonga Skvortsov, Prunus cinerascens var. yunnanensis Cardot, Prunus tomentosa var. breviflora Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. endotricha Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. graebneriana Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. heteromera Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. insularis Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. kashkarovii Koehne, Prunus tomentosa f. leucocarpa Rehder, Prunus tomentosa f. oblonga Skvortsov, Prunus tomentosa f. ovata Skvortsov, Prunus tomentosa var. souliei Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. spaethiana Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. tsuluensis Koehne, Prunus tomentosa var. trichocarpa (Bunge) Koehne, Microcerasus tomentosa f. cinerascens Eremin & Juschev

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, high quality fruits in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical Americas, Caribbean Islands
Category
Rosaceae, Cerasus
Size
Diameter ≥ 40 cm, height ≥ 80 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March-April, fruiting period May-June
Flower colors
white, fruit color red and yellow
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