Description

Bring early spring blossom and autumn colour interest to your garden with Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’. Kojo-no-mai is a dwarf Fuji cherry with zigzag branches and pale pink blossom in early spring.

The Prunus family includes ornamental cherries and evergreen laurels, offering spring blossom as well as dense, glossy hedging.

Key features of Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub or small tree
• Season of interest: Early spring blossom and autumn colour
• Look: Zigzag stems with pale pink blossom
• Height and spread: 1.5m x 1.5m (standards depend on stem height)
• Position: Full sun or part shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: hedging and screening, specimen trees, weeping standards, containers

Why choose Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’?

• Early pink blossom
• Zigzag stems
• Compact

Where to plant Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’

Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ grows best in full sun or part shade, in well-drained soil. It is a good choice for hedging and screening, and also works well for specimen trees, weeping standards and containers. Underplant with spring bulbs, or combine with other evergreen hedging.

How to plant Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’

Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.

How to care for Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’

Water in the first year. Prune in summer rather than winter to reduce disease risk. Prune in summer to reduce disease risk. Silver leaf disease if pruned in winter.

Growing Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ in a pot

Grows in pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ grow?
Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ typically reaches 1.5m x 1.5m (standards depend on stem height), depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is early spring blossom and autumn colour, when it shows zigzag stems with pale pink blossom.

Is Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’?
Prune in summer to reduce disease risk.

When should I prune Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’?
In summer to reduce disease risk.

Add Prunus ‘Kojo-No-Mai’ to your basket today and enjoy early spring blossom and autumn colour interest in your garden.