Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' – Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard'

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Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' – Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard'

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Narrow vertically growing tree with branches that bend outwards somewhat, thereby forming a narrow vase-shaped crown. 'Sunset Boulevard' is a stronger grower that can attain a height of 8 - 10 m. The leaves are green and sometimes have bronze tops when they first emerge. The tree produces white single flowers with a pink edge. They are saucer-shaped and grouped in twos. Does not produce fruit. It is suitable as a park tree, a street tree and for the small garden. It does not stand up to wet soil. 'Sunset Boulevard' came into existence as a seedling of P. serrulata 'Benden' in the Belgian Kalmthout Arboretum in 1988. Winter hardiness zone: 6a
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (5) Multi-stem (3)
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Amount
Delivery period
300/350 multistem
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500/600H,200/300W
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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600/700H,150/200W
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
8 - 10 m
Crown
narrow vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark brown, smooth
Leaf
elongated to oval, green, 7 - 12 cm, autumn colour orange-yellow and red
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
white with pink edge, 3.5 - 4.5 cm, April
Fruits
seldom
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any: not in wet soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets, tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Arboretum Kalmthout, Kalmthout, Belgium, 1988
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) narrow vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
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Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard'

Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus serrulata 'Sunset Boulevard' blooms in april.
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