Prunus subhirtella - Winter-flowering cherry

Fertilization Prunus subhirtella : The trees don’t need to be fertilized too often; usually the soil should be enriched at the moment of the planting, and then every 2-3 years, in autumn or at the end of the winter, mixing an organic fertilizer to the soil.

continental : plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
The Prunus subhirtella is a rustic plant, which doesn’t tolerate the winter cold, even when the nocturnal temperatures are very low.

alpine : Let's locate the The Prunus subhirtella in a very luminous place, preferably sunny.
The Prunus subhirtella can stand the cold, therefore it can be grown outdoors year round.

mediterranean : These plants favour sunny exposures, where they can enjoy, even for the whole day, some direct solar rays.
Grow the The Prunus subhirtella in the garden, in full ground; it can stand the cold.

continental : Let’s water every 2-3 weeks with 3-4 buckets of water, or even more often if the weather is hot and dry; we should always try to keep the ground slightly damp.

alpine : Water regularly, every 3-4 weeks, wetting the soil thoroughly by using 2-3 buckets of water and keeping it always a bit moist, although avoiding to soak it too much.

mediterranean : For a balanced development these plants need constant and abundant dampness; during this time of year it is good to water frequently, about 4-5 buckets of water at least every 1-2 weeks.