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