Hybrid rootstock, deciduous. Prunus avium x P. pseudocerasus 70-80% the size of mazzard, used for fruiting and flowering cherries. Resistant to crown gall, cherry replant disease and bacterial canker.

Europe, broadly spreading, deciduous fruit tree, found around old homesteads. Blueish-purple small round plum similar to a damson, used for jam, flavouring gin and in Slavic countries for distilling slivovitz.

Broadly spreading, evergreen. Dark green shiny leaves 6-12cm long. Twigs red. Small white flowers on 25cm spreading racemes. Red to black cherries in Feb/Mar. Good screening tree and popular hedging plant. Cold hardy, tolerates lime. PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Handle promptly on arrival DO NOT let the roots dry out. If potting, press the potting medium firmly around each plant. Water after potting and regularly for 10 days. especially during dry windy weather. Put under shadecloth if possible. If planting in the open, really firm the soil around each plant using your heel, then water fairly regularly until established. HEDGE spacing 60-90cm

China, Korea & widely planted in Japan. Broadly spreading deciduous. White to dark pink fragrant flowers in late winter. Fruit sour, used in Asian cuisine in juices, flavouring alcohol, in pickles and sauces.