Description
Dwarf, upright, slow growing deciduous ornamental tree or medium-sized shrub (H 2-3 m, W 1,5-2 m). Crown rounded to broadly spherical. Leaves egg-shaped to oval (4-10 cm), with a serrate margin, in spring coppery red, in summer dark green, autumn colour yellow to bright red-orange. Flowers simple, star-shaped (3 cm), light pink. Flowering period: March-April. Attracts butterflies, bees and birds. Needs light, fertile and moderately moist soils. Full name: Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis 'Brilliant'.