This deciduous shrub has greyish stems that sucker from the base and forms a rounded crown. It has green elliptical leaves that turn crimson during autumn and the pale pink cup-shaped flowers appear in late winter along the stems.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Prunus glandulosa is naturally found from central China to Japan growing in woodlands. It prefers a well drained, fertile moist light soil with a pH range from 5.5 to 7.5 and grows in an open sunny to semi shaded, wind protected position. It is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Chinese Bush Cherry is a long-lived shrub that is grown for its spring flowers. It is planted along borders as a specimen or in groups for screening. It is suitable for cool climate or Japanese gardens and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. It is also used as a bonsai specimen and planted for its autumn foliage colour. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is moderately long lived. ID 180

Prunus (PROO-nus) glandulosa (glăn-dew-LÔ-sa)

'Prunus': Latin name for the plum; 'glandulosa': having glands.