Prunus x 'Hally Jolivette' (Hally Jolivette Cherry)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusPrunus x
Cultivar'Hally Jolivette'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
OriginHorticultural origin.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7 - 8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-15) - (-10)
Temperature (°F)5 - 14
Height3.5 - 4.5 m
Spread3.0 - 4.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA dense, rounded large shrub or small tree with soft double pink flowers opening over a long period in late April to early May.
ShapeA smooth, symmetrical rounded canopy with dense branching.
LandscapeA specimen plant or in small groupings.
PropagationBy stem cuttings taken in May-July.
Cultivation‘Hally Jolivette’ Cherry should be grown in full sun on well-drained soil. Grow fine in clay soil which is not too compacted.
PestsPotential diseases include leaf spot, die back, leaf curl, powdery mildew, root rot and fireblight. Potential insects include spider mites, aphids, scale, borers, leafhoppers, caterpillars, tent caterpillars and Japanese beetles.
Notable SpecimensCaerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Bark/Stem DescriptionA dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a smooth dark red bark.
Leaf DescriptionObovate, 5 - 7.5 cm long, serrate margins, dark green leaves which emerge coppery-bronze in spring. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the autumn.
Flower DescriptionDouble, 3 cm in diameter, light pink flowers opening from pink buds before the leaves with an extended period of bloom.
Texture DescriptionThe foliage lends a fine texture to the landscape.

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