Prunus incisa
(Fuji cherry)

Spreading, deciduous, rounded shrub, rarely tree-like, with ovate to obovate, sharply toothed, dark green leaves, to 6cm (2½ in) long, bronze-red when young, turning orange-red in autumn. Saucer-shaped, white or pale pink flowers, 2cm (¾ in) across, solitary or in clusters of 2 or 3, are borne before the leaves in early and mid-spring; they are followed by ovoid, cherry-like, purple-black fruit, to 8mm (3/8in) long.

'Kojo-no-mai'
has oblonge to lance-shaped leaves, 0.6-3cm (¼ to 1¼in) long, yellow-green when young, turning mid-green in summer. Light red buds open to pale red flowers, 1.5cm (½in) across, borne singly or in pairs.

Source: The Royal Horticultural Society "A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants K-Z"; page 857

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Flowers March-April

Sun, partial sun and shade

Pruning immediately following the flowering period

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