Prunus 'Daikoku' (Daikoku Cherry)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Prunus |
| Cultivar | 'Daikoku' |
| Synonyms | Prunus 'Beni-fugen' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 |
| Height | 4 m |
| Spread | 4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A small tree with strong ascending branches. Large, deep, double, lilac-pink flowers with a central cluster of small green carpels carried in loose drooping clusters. |
| Shape | Vase shaped when young but broadening with age. |
| Propagation | By grafting, or softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. |
| Pests | Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches, silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, and bacterial canker |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Large, ovate-elliptical, deep green leaves to 15 cm long are greenish bronze when young with orange and scarlet tints in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Large, deep, double, lilac-pink flowers with a central cluster of small green carpels carried in loose drooping clusters. |
Photographs
Prunus 'Daikoku', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Prunus 'Daikoku', flower cluster, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Prunus 'Daikoku', flower cluster, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.