| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Korean Cherry |
Prunus japonica |
Rosaceae |
A green dye can be obtained from the leaves[168].
A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit[168].
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – requires 2 – 3 months cold stratification and is best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[200]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame as early in the year as possible[200]. Protect the seed from mice etc. The seed can be rather slow, sometimes taking 18 months to germinate[113]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Grow them on in a greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter and plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood with a heel, July/August in a frame[11, 200].
Softwood cuttings from strongly growing plants in spring to early summer in a frame[200].
Layering in spring.
Thrives in a well-drained moisture-retentive loamy soil[11, 200]. Prefers some lime in the soil but is likely to become chlorotic if too much lime is present[1]. Succeeds in sun or partial shade though it fruits better in a sunny position[11, 200].
Plants are hardy to at least -15¡c[238].
A very ornamental plant[1], but it is subject to die-back[11]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].
The Korean cherry is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit, there is at least one named variety[183]. The sub-species P. japonica nakai. (LŽv.)Rehd., which comes from Manchuria, has larger plum-like fruits up to 50mm in diameter[200].
This species is closely related to P. glandulosa[11, 58].
Most members of this genus are shallow-rooted and will produce suckers if the roots are damaged[238].
E. Asia – China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria.
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