Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'       0

Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)
Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Amygdaloideae Tribe: Amygdaleae
Genus: Prunus
English name: Winter Flowering Cherry
Zone: Asia
References for the genus
- Comparison of drought resistance among Prunus species from divergent habitats, Rieger, Mark and Duemmel, Michael J. Tree physiology 1992 Vol. 11(4) pag. 119. ResearchGate
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 126865. Prunus
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 2 pag. 77-80. ISBN
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 pag. 444-466. ISBN
- Flora of North America. Prunus
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 4 pag. 7-12. ISBN
- Flore pratique du Maroc, Mohamed Fennane, Mohammed Ibn Tattou. 2007 Vol. 1 pag. 503-505. ISBN
- Four new species of Himalayan Prunus subgenus Cerasus (Rosaceae-Prunoideae), Hideaki Ohba and Shinobu Akiyama. Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Series B. Botany 2010 Vol. 36 pag. 133-140. Address
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 1, Arne Strid. 1989 pag. 442-443. ISBN
- Prunus (Amygdalaceae) in New South Wales, Smith, J.M.B. Telopea 1988 Vol. 3(2) pag. 145-157. DOI
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 101 pag. 28-30. Address
- Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources : Temperates Fruits. 2011. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: tree
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Susceptible to the plum virus The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Indexed Sensitive to the insect Aromia bungii The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Indexed Sensitive to the insect Popillia japonica The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Indexed Sensitive to the insect Aleurocanthus spiniferus The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Indexed Susceptible to the Candidatus Phytoplasma sp virus The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 22,9ft x 16,4ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until March

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings

Germination references for the genus
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address


Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings at the end of spring, soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings. Plant them in a substrate rich in perlite and keep them sufficiently moist in sealed freezer bags.
Experiences in the garden
19-11-10A Obtaining 1 plants from nursery Jean Rey (Cultivated from unknown origin)
25-06-13 1x Dead plant because of substrate problem: Rd Rp1.